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Rhinoplasty Surgery Caused Ulcer on my Palate - Is That Normal?

asked 1 year ago by Pamela_Marie
Latest answer by Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
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Tags: palate, ulcer

Inmediately when I woke up from the rhino/septo surgery I noticed I had an ulcer in my palate that I didnt have before. Have trouble eating and its uncomfortable. After 3 weeks it hasnt reduced the inflammation in its size, its actually growing, i'm starting to get sores in my palate too and my gums hurt. I went back to the Otolaryngologist that operated me, he prescribed "Deflazacort" but I dont feel comfortable taking it cause its an immunosuppressant. What can I take to elimininate the ulcer?

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Rhinoplasty - ulcer

I can't imagine what could have happened in your surgery to cause a palate ulcer.  You may have had an injury during intubation or it was just a coincidence that it occurred at the same time.  The palate usually heals quickly.  Its impossible to say what you could take to get rid of the ulcer without examining you.  I would continue seeing your otolaryngologist - he may want to take a biopsy.  However, I would make sure to keep open communication with him -... more
Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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