Mulberry Turbinate causing postnasal drip and catarrh


 

This is a knobbly back end of the inferior turbinate - a bone that runs from the front of the nose to the back. It's called "Mulberry" because of its appearance. This finding is associated with the symptoms of post nasal drip and catarrh. Treatment is with posterior laser turbinoplasty.

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