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Had A Burning Sensation In The Nostrils Post Mouth Cancer Surgery.Reason?

Two years ago following a diagnosis of mouth cancer, I had major reconstruction surgery , I now have soft tissue from my leg replacing half my palate and left side of mouth, I do not have any sinus on my left side. For a while I have noticed every time I bend over I get a burning sensation in my nostrils sometimes a heavy feeling in my head and a clear fluid runs from my nose, it s tasteless
posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

It appears that you have had a major surgery to your face. In such situation there is mobilization of structures and this can mean that the sinus drainage passages have been modified on the left side of your face. There are a lot of nerve endings and therefore this can cause variable sensations including burning or itching when your head is kept at certain positions.

The clear fluid and heaviness of head is from the sinus fluid which is draining out of the nose. The surgery has altered the drainage channels and therefore it is running when you head is bent down. Please do not worry.
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Had A Burning Sensation In The Nostrils Post Mouth Cancer Surgery.Reason?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It appears that you have had a major surgery to your face. In such situation there is mobilization of structures and this can mean that the sinus drainage passages have been modified on the left side of your face. There are a lot of nerve endings and therefore this can cause variable sensations including burning or itching when your head is kept at certain positions. The clear fluid and heaviness of head is from the sinus fluid which is draining out of the nose. The surgery has altered the drainage channels and therefore it is running when you head is bent down. Please do not worry.