Young's operation is done for:
Atrophic rhinitis (OZAENA) - it is a chronic inflammation of the nose characterized by atrophy of nasal mucosa and turbinate bones Nasal cavities are roomy and full of foul smelling crusts. Young's operation - both the nostrils are closed completely just within the nasal vestibule by raising flaps they are opened after 6 months or later in these cases mucosa may reve to normal and crusting reduced. Modified young's operation- to avoid the discomfo of bilateral nasal obstruction modified young's operation aims to paially close the nostrils. It is also claimed to give the same benefit as young's.
Atrophic rhinitis
Vasomotor rhinitis
Antrachonal polyp
Allergic rhinitis
FMGE 2018