I had septoplasty and turbinate reduction 2 months ago, and for the last 6 weeks or so, I feel constant phlegm at the back of my left nose (incision made this side during surgery) and above the throat and I cannot clear it. It's always there and it's annoying. It gets worse when I eat or drink. Is this still an adjusting thing from my surgery? If so would this get better in time? Or should I consult the doctor? Thank you so much.
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Any concerns that you have, you should direct to your surgeon right away since he/she knows exactly what procedure they performed. There are different techniques to treat a deviated septum and turbinate hypertrophy. With my patients, at 2 weeks post op, I advise them to continue using saline sp...
Hi there. Thank you for your question.
There is no easy answer to this. The nose area can be a very hard area to master. This is one of the reasons why many plastic surgeons do not wish to handle this. As for your question, you have to sit down with a surgeon who...
Dear Anas, I would suggest seeing your surgeon if you have follow up concerns after trauma to the nose. An intra nasal examination will be done and a proper diagnosis can be made. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.