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What Causes Swelling Inside The Nose After A Septoplasty?
Question: i made septum deviation opetation 5 days ago
and they also removed the turbinate from both side
how long my face will remain swallon
when i will be able to breeze again because my breathing from nose is zero
it appear in my nose an area with yellow colors
i am wondering if its from operation
dr said its from the machine they use to remove tge turbinate .is that true
thank u
and they also removed the turbinate from both side
how long my face will remain swallon
when i will be able to breeze again because my breathing from nose is zero
it appear in my nose an area with yellow colors
i am wondering if its from operation
dr said its from the machine they use to remove tge turbinate .is that true
thank u
Brief Answer:
It may take around 2-4 weeks to breathe freely
Detailed Answer:
Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
It is normal to have a swelling inside the nose and even over the face after Septal surgery.
It will take around 7-10 days for the swelling to settle and 2-4 weeks to breathe freely.
The yellow colour at the site of turbinate removal seems to be a mild pus discharge due to infection.
Apply antibiotic ointment like Mupirocin over the site.
Use decongestant nasal spray like Oxymetazoline for a few days(around 5 days).
Use saline nasal spray.(you can use it for 3-4 weeks).It will help to moisten the inner nasal cavity and remove the crusting.
Also use oral Antibiotics and Antiinflammatory with an Antacid,which your surgeon would have already prescribed you.
Hope this answers your question.I would be happy to answer you in case of any further queries.
Take care.
It may take around 2-4 weeks to breathe freely
Detailed Answer:
Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
It is normal to have a swelling inside the nose and even over the face after Septal surgery.
It will take around 7-10 days for the swelling to settle and 2-4 weeks to breathe freely.
The yellow colour at the site of turbinate removal seems to be a mild pus discharge due to infection.
Apply antibiotic ointment like Mupirocin over the site.
Use decongestant nasal spray like Oxymetazoline for a few days(around 5 days).
Use saline nasal spray.(you can use it for 3-4 weeks).It will help to moisten the inner nasal cavity and remove the crusting.
Also use oral Antibiotics and Antiinflammatory with an Antacid,which your surgeon would have already prescribed you.
Hope this answers your question.I would be happy to answer you in case of any further queries.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
from ur experience dr
it happen in ur carrier to meet with a patient that he had permanent congestion after surgery ? and never improved even after monthes or year? incase of this exist any treatment or another surgery to make the patient breeze again ?
did happen that a patient can be congested for ever for example?
it happen in ur carrier to meet with a patient that he had permanent congestion after surgery ? and never improved even after monthes or year? incase of this exist any treatment or another surgery to make the patient breeze again ?
did happen that a patient can be congested for ever for example?
Brief Answer:
No,it has never happened
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for your further query.
I have never seen any patient who has suffered from permanent congestion in the nose after surgery.
It will take around 4 weeks to have complete recovery after nasal surgery and have complete breathing without any congestion.
Hope this answers your question.Take care.
No,it has never happened
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for your further query.
I have never seen any patient who has suffered from permanent congestion in the nose after surgery.
It will take around 4 weeks to have complete recovery after nasal surgery and have complete breathing without any congestion.
Hope this answers your question.Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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