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Septal Deviation of 5-6mm and Nasal Septal Spur: Severe Enough to Need Septoplasty?
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...
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Severe Headaches After Sinus Surgery, What's Going On?
My daughter had a broken nose repaired, her septum fixed and polyups removed from her nose 6 months ago. She is having severe headaches every day. Her...
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Sinus Headaches Only on the Right Side After Rhino/septoplasty with a Turbinate Reduction.
I had my procedure on July 7, 2011. Since then, I have consistently had sinus headaches and pain only on the right side. Sometimes it's so painful...
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To What Extent is It Considered Normal to Have Eye Pain After Septoplasty?
What might be cause eye pain after septoplasty? Is it a headache kind of pain or discomfort from bruising and swelling?
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Deviated Septum. Should I Seek A Second Opinion? (photo)
My ENT did not think this (attached photo) deviated septum could be the cause of my recurring headaches and sinus infections. Should I seek a second...
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Had a Deviated Septum, I Had my Splints Remove, now I Can Smell an Odor, and Also I Have Severe Headache?
Post Septoplasty. What does this mean?
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Recovering from Septoplasty, Splints Are Out..Suffering from Sinusitis for 4 Months, What Can I do?
I've had sinusitis for 4 months. It didn't respond to other courses of treatment so 3 weeks ago I had a septoplasty,turbinate reduction, and...
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I Find Breathing Difficult (Laboured) Through my Nose, Especially the Left Nostril? (photo)
Hello, i generally always find it very hard to breath through my nose, especially the left nostril, so I generally only breathe through my mouth. I'm...
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It Has Been Almost 3 Weeks Since my Septoplasty Surgery, I Have Headaches, and my Nose is Stuffy. What Can I Do?
I would think by now I would start feeling better, my nose isn't sore anymore, but I have a constant headache almost everyday, my nose is stuffy, and...
Septorhinoplasty 8 Wks Post Op, Painful on Bridge Area with Headaches?
Hello, I'm sorry if this question is a little obvious, but I had septorhinoplasty ( closed ) 8 wks ago, all has healed well so far, but for the last 3...
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