7 weeks post op. White crust keeps forming on my turbinate that was cauterized. Is there any hope for me?

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My surgeon has ended his doctor to patient relationship with me. Because I was upset he performed a cauterization turbinate reduction on me while he told me he would only perform outfracture. My left turbinate doesn’t chance size anymore while my right one still swells, shrinks and looks normal. My left one was obviously reduced and forms a white crust that doesn’t come off easily. Forms in the same spot over and over. Nose is still dry and crusty. Is there any hope for me?

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

When people have chronic nasal obstruction from turbinate enlargement, we offer turbinate reduction in our practice for the last 24 years. Some people experience crusting for longer than 7 weeks. Sometimes crusting can persist for many months. We have not seen anyone that has persistent nasal crusting by 6 months after turbinate reduction. Try not to worry about this. We have found that nasal saline irrigation is extremely helpful for nasal crusting. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

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