Rhinoplasty Infection Treatment Options?

One nostril more red and swollen than the other. Worried it is an infection. Seeing doc tomorrow. But what is the course of treatment for an infection?

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Treating Infection After Rhinoplasty

Hello, Although uncommon, a bacterial infection after a rhinoplasty is treated with antibiotics. When you will visit your surgeon, he/she will examine the area thoroughly, culture the drainage if available and have you on antibiotics. I hope this helps. Thank you for your post. The best of luck to you. Dr. Sajjadian

Postoperative infection following rhinoplasty.

Wound infections following rhinoplasty are uncommon. In the majority of cases the causative bacteria is either staphylococcus or streptococcus. They usually show up approximately 5 to 7 days following surgery and sometimes later. Certain factors may predispose to postop wound infections such as the use of synthetic implants or decreased immunity which may be due to systemic conditions or the use of various drugs. The majority of surgeons use antibiotics at... more

Red Rhinoplasty

See your surgeon today, if possible. If you do have an infection or even folliculitis (inflamed hair follicle), etc., the physician may culture the area and place you on antibiotics specific to your problem.

Treatment for Rhinoplasty Infection

Your surgeon will examine you, culture the drainage if there is any present, and then treat you with antibiotics. If there is an infection and you have been taking antibiotics post-operatively, the prescription will probably be changed because they have not been effective.