Vital Care Medical Centre · WaterfordWednesday 16:00–21:00 · Online appointments available
Rhinology

Care for the nose, sinuses and sense of smell.

Evaluation and treatment for everyday nasal symptoms and more persistent sinus and structural concerns.

Vital Care Medical Centre entrance

Helping you breathe more comfortably

Nasal blockage, recurrent sinus symptoms and smell changes can significantly affect daily life. Consultation focuses on your symptoms, medical history and a clear plan for investigation or treatment.

Common concerns assessed

  • Epistaxis (nosebleeds)
  • Rhinitis, including hay fever
  • Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis
  • Sinusitis
  • Anosmia (loss of smell)
  • Mid-segment facial pain
  • Blocked nose and septal deviation
  • Septal perforation
  • Turbinate enlargement
  • Inverted papilloma

Procedures offered

Care includes epistaxis cautery, endoscopic sinus surgery, medial maxillectomy for inverted papilloma, septoplasty, repair of septal perforations and turbinate-reduction surgery, where clinically appropriate.

Persistent one-sided blockage, repeated heavy nosebleeds, unexplained facial swelling or changes in vision should be assessed promptly.