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Suggest Treatment For Fluid Filled Fistula Near Nose And Cold
Question: hello doctor..i have discussed with u my previous problem and thanx a lot for the answer...i would like to remind u my problem..i had my torus palatinus surgery of march but now the problem is that i have developed a fistula on the operated area..it is causing me some problem..my wound is still not healed proprly .the fistula is not very big but big enough to let food particle pass through..water ooze out continously from my nose as if i am having cold..i have avoided spicy food..i want to know that will the fistula close on its own as my doctor told me that if given enough time it will heal on its own ..he also told me that i can go for surgery but since the wound is still not healed my doctor told me to wait for sometime and check the growht of fistula..iam in so much confusion and stress too..is there a way that i can stop water oozing out from nose even when i dont drink anything..it embarrase me ...pls help..thankyou!!
Brief Answer:
surgery- fistula correction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Answers and solutions for your queries.
1. 3 months old Oro-nasal fistula with active symptoms ( running nose), requires surgical interventions (fistula correction with flaps (rotational or transpositional).
2. Mean time, you can minimize nasal caterrah (nasal responsiveness with spicy diet) with steroidal nasal sprays.
3. Change your feeding habits (eating semi solid food, drink with straw, reduce the intake of spicy and pungent foods, which increases the nasal caterrh which stimulates the nasal secretions).
All the best. Take care.
surgery- fistula correction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Answers and solutions for your queries.
1. 3 months old Oro-nasal fistula with active symptoms ( running nose), requires surgical interventions (fistula correction with flaps (rotational or transpositional).
2. Mean time, you can minimize nasal caterrah (nasal responsiveness with spicy diet) with steroidal nasal sprays.
3. Change your feeding habits (eating semi solid food, drink with straw, reduce the intake of spicy and pungent foods, which increases the nasal caterrh which stimulates the nasal secretions).
All the best. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
okay thankyou..i am avoiding spicy food however i cannot drink from straw as i cannot suck from it so i have to drink water sitting in a straight posture..sir does palate surgery give any problem in the future? is there any chance that the fistula might reoccur even after surgery and please suggest a good hospital for fistula surgery..thankyou
Brief Answer:
recurrence-very rare.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
1. Yes. Posture is very important in preventing nasal regurgitation and nasal caterrh. You need to continue sitting posture with head upright to have liquids.
2. The rate of recurrence for hard palate ONF (oro-nasal fistula) after complete redo of hard palate is less than 5% (according to the research). It totally depends on factors like patient's immunity, surgeon's skill and surgical technique. please do not make assumptions, be positive. Everything will be alright.
3. Kindly forward your exact location details, to give you hospital details.
Take care.
recurrence-very rare.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
1. Yes. Posture is very important in preventing nasal regurgitation and nasal caterrh. You need to continue sitting posture with head upright to have liquids.
2. The rate of recurrence for hard palate ONF (oro-nasal fistula) after complete redo of hard palate is less than 5% (according to the research). It totally depends on factors like patient's immunity, surgeon's skill and surgical technique. please do not make assumptions, be positive. Everything will be alright.
3. Kindly forward your exact location details, to give you hospital details.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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