13 days ago I had Septoplasty.I can breath much better now. What im worried about I'm still having dark red, really thick mucus (almost looks like membrane) coming through mouth every morning upon waking up. In the day time I'm spitting out small amounts of blood mixed with mucus almost every time I spit. Is that normal and if there is something I should do about that or it is something I should be worried about?
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Septoplasty changes only the inside of the nose (with the caveat that sometime the base of the nose is straightened if it is crooked from a deviated septum). Any changes to the outside of the nose to improve appearance is a rhinoplasty. So it sounds like you had a septoplasty and very limited...
Through an open approach, swelling will result both inside the nose and outside the nose. Typically you will see an improvement in your breathing in 3-4 weeks. The swelling of the outside of your nose, especially the tip, may take much longer. Follow up closely with your surgeon to ensure you...
Dear TaraMac,The pain is likely related to the packing or splint inside the noseDay 2 is when swelling peaks, so it may just need timePlease see your surgeon if the pain medication is not workingBest regards,Nima Shemirani