Hello, i generally always find it very hard to breath through my nose, especially the left nostril, so I generally only breathe through my mouth. I'm also getting eye pressure problems/headache/migraines the eye doctor reckons its sinus problems (maybe insufficient airflow coz I generally only breathe through my mouth?). The MRI shows the left air passageway to be very narrow and sort of bent half way down. Is this normal would surgery be recommended or beneficial?
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There is no such thing as cosmetic septoplasty. A septoplasty is performed for breathing issues and is billed to a patients medical insurance out of medical necessity. The breathing difficulty must be documented on the physical examination which is submitted to the insurance company for...
It can take many months for all of the swelling to resolve inside the nose after a septoplasty and turbinate reduction. Any ongoing allergic rhinitis or sinusitis symptoms may contribute, and sometimes nasal steroid sprays can be helpful. If there is persistent crusting or dryness after surgery,...
I don't think that I would rush into another procedure, such as balloon sinuplasty to address your "ETD" also known as eustachian tube dysfunction ie. pressure build up in your ears. It sounds like you already tried various allergy treatments. The next step would be to try an...
