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MRSA After Sinus Surgery. Am I More Prone to Infection in Future?
I had sinus surgery 2 years ago and ended up with a pretty nasty infection that took about 5 months to get rid of. I was put on Cipro, bactrum, and...
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Cosmetic or Medical Issue for Breathing Trouble After Sinus Surgery? (photo)
I had a in depth sinus surgery and had a deviated septum at Mass Eye and Ear in 1999 where the ENT also specialized in facial plastics. In addition to...
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Breathing Problem- Surgery Has Made It Worse
I had two surgeries to correct my breathing problem. The last one was in June 2010. However, my breathing is significantly worse (from right side)...
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Chronic Sinusitis After 4 Sinus Surgeries. Can Anything Else Be Done?
I am 24 years old, and have had 4 sinus surgeries, latest one being January 2012. Now, 7 months later, I have intense sinus headaches and sinus...
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Congested Nose After Sinus Surgery?
I had a sinus surgery 3 weeks ago. It included: frontal sinus, antrum, intranasal op, Turbinates, submucus resection. Almost 3 weeks after the surgery...
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Nasal Voice 3 Weeks After Sinus Surgery. Will It Go Away?
My surgery included turbinate reduction and a combination of balloon sinuplasty/FESS. Recovery has gone well, and my three weekly post-op debridements...
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Recently Had Sinus Surgery and Now Experiencing Tooth Pain?
I've recently had surgery on my sinuses and am now experiencing discomfort in my front teeth. I'm assuming it was caused by the breathing tube. How...
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Bottom Portion of Nose is Red 1.5 Weeks Post Op Rhinoplasty/sinuplasty/septoplasty?
About a week and a half ago, I had sinus surgery on two different sinus cavities, a deviated septum and septal perforation repair and a rhinoplasty....
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I Recently Had Sinus Surgery, What's the Difference Between Crusting and Scabbing?
I recently learned of the empty nose syndrome and I'm so scared. I did have turbinate reduction and it appears that I am getting to much air. Is this...
Why Does Scar Tissue Form 2 Years After a Successful Sinus Surgery?
Sinus surgery 2 1/2 years ago - significantly reduced frequency of sinus infections/bronchitis. I have had three sinus infections since Sept with the...
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