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What Causes Mucus And Congestion In Nose After Nasal Surgery?

My 21 year old son had nasal surgery in August 2014 for a deviated septum. All went well, and he was hoping to breathe better after the surgery. However, he goes through a box of tissues daily, constantly blowing his nose, and wakes up hacking up mucus. He is stubborn and says he doesn t need to go doc. To me, it s worrisome and doesn t seem right
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Hi. Read and understood your concerns for your son.
Septoplasty is correction of the anatomical that is a structural defect.
But h the other defects namely, the vasomotor component of the Vasomotor Rhinitis needed to be taken care of.
It is but natural for a boy to get fade up with the situation if there is not much of an effect / positive effects.

I would advise the following in such a patient which helps all my patients::
First of all the the factors which are causing stress and anxiety in this boy have to be taken out. This is the key of success in Vasomotor Rhinitis.

Secondly symptomatic treatment in the form of steroidal as decongestant nasal drops followed by steam inhalations will definitely help him.
The moment he is feeling better, he shall be happy and may accept to visit a Doctor/ ENT Surgeon to get further evaluation and management .

V
Nasal endoscopy
CT scan PNS to see the position of the sinuses.
further treatment as may be necessary.
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What Causes Mucus And Congestion In Nose After Nasal Surgery?

Hi. Read and understood your concerns for your son. Septoplasty is correction of the anatomical that is a structural defect. But h the other defects namely, the vasomotor component of the Vasomotor Rhinitis needed to be taken care of. It is but natural for a boy to get fade up with the situation if there is not much of an effect / positive effects. I would advise the following in such a patient which helps all my patients:: First of all the the factors which are causing stress and anxiety in this boy have to be taken out. This is the key of success in Vasomotor Rhinitis. Secondly symptomatic treatment in the form of steroidal as decongestant nasal drops followed by steam inhalations will definitely help him. The moment he is feeling better, he shall be happy and may accept to visit a Doctor/ ENT Surgeon to get further evaluation and management . V Nasal endoscopy CT scan PNS to see the position of the sinuses. further treatment as may be necessary.