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Is Coughing After Rhinoplasty of Concern?

asked 4 months ago by NYC921 in New York, NY
Latest answer by Houtan Chaboki, MD
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Tags: coughing, sneezing

I just has a septoplasty and rhinoplasty yesterday and have had to cough a lot. In addition, I'm feeling lots of congestion and have been fighting off sneezes. What can I do to minimize coughing and sneezing? What happens if I do?

3 answers to Is Coughing After Rhinoplasty of Concern?

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Coughing or Sneezing after Rhinoplasty Surgery

Coughing, sneezing, or congestion is common after rhinoplasty, especially right after surgery. Most plastic surgeons don't want their patients to blow their nose too hard and try to minimize coughing and sneezing. Severe coughing or nose-blowing may cause more bleeding or bruising, for example. An over-the-counter antihistamine, cough suppressant, or mucous thinner may possibly help alleviate the symptoms. However, you should speak with your rhinoplasty surgeon to help... more
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Risk of Coughing after Nose Surgery

Coughing,vomiting and straining are associated with a sudden spike in blood pressure which in the first few days after surgery may be associated with bleeding and swelling. Consult with your surgeon to see if a cough suppressant should be used.
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Post Rhinoplasty coughing and sneezing

Slight coughing post surgery is sometimes common in patients depending on the type of anesthesia received. In rhinoplasty patients you will get some post nasal drip that may further aggravate this situation. If you develop any fever report this to your surgeon immediately. Contact your surgeons office as your anesthesiologist and/or surgeon may want to give you some directions for breathing exercises and may want to see you for a post operative examination and listen to your chest. In the... more
Michael Elam, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

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