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Labored Breathing After Septoplasty Infection

asked 1 year ago by Dallas8303 in Dallas, TX
Latest answer by Houtan Chaboki, MD
Question viewed 297 times
Tags: female, breathing, infection, swelling

I had a comprehensive septorhino 7 weeks ago. At 3 weeks post op I got a bad sinus infection & just recently finished my second round of antibiotics. I don't feel much congestion and can get air through my nose, but my breathing feels labored and unsatisfying. It's like not all the air is reaching my lungs. I had a ct scan and endoscopy and everything checks out. Could this be due to swelling that will go away or is this probably the way I will breathe going forward? I have no allergies.

3 answers to Labored Breathing After Septoplasty Infection

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Nasal Congestion after Septorhinoplasty Surgery

Hi Dallas8303 in Dallas, TX, Septoplasty surgery helps improve a deviated nasal septum, which may or may not be combined with rhinoplasty. Typically, nasal surgeons will place absorb able sutures inside the nose, which slowly dissolve over time. Sometimes sutures or internal silicone splints may need to be removed about one week following nasal surgery. In addition to internal sutures and splints, the nose produces more mucous and crust in the early postoperative period. Lastly, mucosa... more
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Infection after Septorhinoplasty now "Labored Breathing"

The change in sensation of nasal airflow is most likely due to residual congestion and /or inflammation of the nasal lining and turbinates from surgery and the infection you are healing from. The best approach at this time is to exercise patience. The congestion and inflammation will resolve over the next several months and the sense of reduced airflow will improve significantly.
Anifat Balogun, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Septorhinoplasty

More than likely the difficulty tin breathing through your nostrils is due to swelling especially if you also had a recent infection. Check with your doctor.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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