Method for treating chronic rhinitis

A method for treating chronic rhinitis with an electrosurgical HF or RF applicator comprising two electrodes supplied with HF or RF energy via an appropriate generator, the method comprising:

• performing a treatment submucosally;
• coagulating tissue with the electrosurgical HF or RF applicator, the electrosurgical HF or RF applicator being one of a monopolar electrosurgical HF or RF applicator and a bipolar electrosurgical HF or RF applicator;
• generating thermal energy within the tissue by applying one of a HF or a RF field between the two electrodes;
• starting the treatment at a posterior end of an inferior nasal concha, at which a posterior nasal nerve is also located, to treat uncontrolled nasal discharge;
• continuing the treatment as the electrosurgical HF or RF applicator is pulled out along an entire length of the inferior nasal concha, to treat nasal congestion, such that the treatment of the uncontrolled nasal discharge and the nasal congestion is performed in a single treatment step using the electrosurgical HF or RF applicator;
• and
• monitoring progress of the treatment via impedance feedback, wherein the posterior end of the inferior nasal concha is supplied with HF or RF energy to an increased extent in order to damage the posterior nasal nerve.