If your nose has been running, dripping, or feeling stuffed up for months on end, the problem may be overactive nerves inside the nose. Nasal cryotherapy with ClariFix is an in-office procedure that uses targeted cold to calm those nerves and ease chronic rhinitis symptoms.
Nasal cryotherapy is a procedure that uses brief, controlled cold to treat a small bundle of nerves inside the nose called the posterior nasal nerves. When those nerves are overactive, they send signals that lead to congestion, postnasal drip, and a runny nose, often without an allergy or infection to explain it. The ClariFix device delivers cold therapy directly to that area, which may help reduce symptoms over the following weeks.
Nasal cryotherapy may be considered if you have:
If allergies, infections, or structural issues are the main driver, those typically need to be evaluated first. Your provider will help you sort that out.
The exact steps depend on which option fits your anatomy:
Some patients find the cold sensation surprising but brief. You can usually go home shortly afterward.
Most people return to normal activities the same day or the next day. Mild congestion, a sensation of pressure, or a brief headache after the procedure is normal and usually short-lived.
Benefits tend to develop over the following weeks rather than all at once. Many patients report fewer drips, less congestion, and easier breathing once the area settles, though individual results vary. Some people benefit from a touch-up treatment later on.
Nasal cryotherapy is generally considered safe, but as with any procedure, there are risks. Possible risks include:
Your ENT provider will walk through the specific benefits and risks based on your situation.
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