Difficulty Breathing 6 Weeks After Septoplasty

I had a septoplasty 6 weeks ago. I still cannot breathe normally and my doctor gave me nasal sprays to clear my breathing and it didn't work. He recommended an ENT and I consulted the ENT doctor. He says I have some enlarged swelling that might be causing the problem. Both my surgeon and the ENT doctor say that it takes 6 months for me to resume normal breathing. In addition, I still have pain, although not too much, but due to the ill breathing I suffer from headaches.

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Difficulty breathing after septoplasty

By 6 weeks after a septoplasty you should have 90% of your expected result noted. If you are still having difficulty breathing after a septoplasty, you may have an unrecognized internal or external nasal valve problems that were not addressed during surgery or a septum that has shifted back from the midline. The nasal airflow is narrowest at the internal valve area and this area could be compromised by trauma, previous nasal surgery or congenital narrowing.... more

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NoseIssues 31 Aug 2012

Hi there! I'm just wondering if your breathing issues have ever improved? I am also 6 weeks post Septoplasty, and having a tough time breathing out of both nostrils. Just wondering if you ever improved...

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