After Sinus Surgery, Will the Nasal Quality of my Voice Go Way? I Had a FESS, Clean out and Turbinate Reduction 8 Weeks Ago.

It is normal to have nasal congestion and blockage this soon after sinus surgery. Like your surgery said, there can be dry blood and mucous. Also, the nasal skin lining will become swollen after surgery and it takes time to calm down. Your surgeon may have mentioned that nasal rinses or...

The nasal cycle is a normal phenomenon that your body uses to warm and humidify the air that you breathe.  The blood vessels in the inferior turbinates cyclically dilate and contract to increase the size of one, and then the other.  Like many other situations, sometimes too much of a...

Great question!!  This is a very common temporary effect in some after any nasal surgery.  Some patients experience front teeth and/or roof of the mouth numbness, discomfort, irritation or perceived pain.  This all goes away with time and healing.  Continue all your post...

I see many patients who have various congenital differences of the maxilla including those with an underdeveloped maxilla, as well as some who had cleft lip or cleft palate repairs as children. Your underdeveloped maxilla may certainly be contributing to your airway issues, but a careful...