How would you counsel a patient with relapsing polychondritis who is considering a turbinectomy for nasal obstruction regarding potential risks and disease-related complications?  

Thank you so much for thinking so carefully about this!!.<3 <3 When I talk with a patient who has relapsing polychondritis and is considering a turbinectomy for nasal obstruction, I try to acknowledge how difficult and frustrating these symptoms can be, while also making sure we keep their s...