Nose Problems

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Patient UK

Has a number of information leaflets for ear, nose and throat conditions.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) ENT UK

ENT UK is the website of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists (head and neck surgeons). Their website has a number of patient information leaflets on various conditions including nasal injuries, cosmetic surgery to the nose, nasal polyps, tumours of the nose & sinusitis, nasal obstructions.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of turbinate hypertrophy

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Nasal Conditions

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Nasal Ciliary Biopsy

Information from Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Fractures of the Nose

Information from Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Information from West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust.


Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.


Checked: 6 Sep 2011

Comprehensive patient resources are available at www.patient.co.uk
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