I had a deviated septum surgically and nasal polyps removed 5 yrs ago Lately I've noticed that I cant easily breath through my noseWhen I do breathe through my nose I feel as if I can't get enough air. Itsworse when I am sick I've been told that I breathe extremely heavily when I sleep and also snore. Some people also comment that I sound as if I'm gasping for air, and that I sound like a seal when sleeping. My right nostril feels more obstructed than the left and it's also painful at the hole
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April 22, 2015
Answer: Can previously fixed deviated septums deviate again?
Both taking down a bump and placing internal grafts may make the nose look wider in the middle area of the nose. You can partially counteract this by bringing the nasal bones inward after the internal grafts are placed. Have the surgeon show imaging to approximate what you can expect the nose...
Surgery can help improve the sensation of breathing but trying nasal emollients first is the best option. Septal perforations range in size and symptoms. Typically, posterior septal perforations can be left alone that are asymptomatic while the more anterior the perforation the more likely i...
Hi,I know doctors disagree about this, but I'll give you my 2 cents. Don't massage the nose. The doctor put the cartilages and bones in a certain position, and you want them to stay where they were put. Don't push them around by massaging the nose. It won't do anything to decrease the swelling...
