Hi, I recently had a septoplasty, turbinectomy and rhinoplasty one month ago. This was because I couldn't breath at night. I'm doing the nasal irrigation flushes everyday as recommended. After the surgery until now which is 3 weeks post op, I find that I sneeze a few times a day which never used to happen. I have moderate eye bags though my eyes do not water. My nose feels sensitive at times. Apparently the whole two turbinates were resected. I'm not allergic to anything. What's going on?
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Jamesd: Balloon sinuplasty ans septoplasty are quite different procedures and done to address different problems, though in some cases the two may be done at the same time. Sinuplasty is used to open the sinuses and allow them to function better, resulting in less episodes of sinuisitis....
Empty nose syndrome happens when too much tissue is removed during turbinate syndrome. By taking too much of the turbinate tissue changes the airflow and removes the tissue that "feels" the air going through the nose. Without this, your body feels like the nose is obstructed. ...
Hello Eriny_99, It is fairly common to have septoplasty in late teenage years or later. It doesn't really hurt any more or less the older you are. The pain is usually more of an aching feeling for most people. I normally prescribe a narcotic pain medication for after surgery, though not everyone...
