3 weeks post op ethmoid sinus surgery, very bad smell coming from right nostril. What should I do?

Thanks for your question and I understand your worry. Let me reassure you that drainage from the nose may continue for a few weeks after sinus surgery. If you have not developed new symptoms, such as bleeding, swelling or pain, it is likely this side effect is completely normal. Nasal rinses at...

I would be evaluated by your sinus surgeon. While we don't expect you to be fully healed, you should start feeling pretty good any 2-4 weeks. If you have a bad smell, perhaps you have an infected nasal crust that needs to be removed, or you have a sinus infections which needs antibiotics.  ...

I appreciate your question and I am sorry you are suffering with this issue. Post-nasal drip is frequently caused by a sinus condition known as rhinitis, which is inflammation of the inner nasal cavities. Fortunately, there are a variety of treatment options for rhinitis that will help you...