I have had constant nasal congestion, head aches, sinus infections, ear infections, pressure in my ears, and post nasal drip for a while now. I recently got health insurance because I no longer live with my parents and can't be covered under their policy. My dr. gave me claritan, an antibiotic, singular, nasonex, and flonase. nothing improved my breathing after two weeks on all of the meds so my dr. ordered the ct scan of my paranasal sinuses those were my results. Will I need surgery?
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Answer: Degree of septal deviation needed for septoplasty
Recovery after a deviated septum can be pretty short especially if nasal splints are not used. If nasal splints are not used, most people are presentable in a couple of days. The bleeding or "oozing" stops a couple of days after surgery so a dressing under your nose is not needed after that time...
Difficulty breathing out of the nose can be caused by many different issues, including allergies, turbinate hypertrophy, and a deviated nasal septum. It is also caused by valve collapse and vestibular stenosis. With the nose leaning to one side, it is likely the septum is deviated....
Final results after rhinoplasty may take at a minimum of one year for swelling to fully dissipate. In revision cases, however, final results may take 18-24 months or more to manifest, depending on the extent of the revision/reconstruction and the thickness of the skin. For...