I had a septoplasty surgery 6 months ago and a bad smell started coming off my nose as of 2 months ago. some infection diagnosed by my surgeon and I went on penicillin for a period of 8 days with no result. another course of penicillin prescribed but the smell came back at the end of period. there is a few bleeding in my left nasal whenever the smell starts. it goes worse whenever I get a bath. rinsing with saline water also doesn't help. please advise what I can do to get rid of the smell?
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In most cases, there is not much that will reduce swelling other than patience and more time. Keeping the head elevated may help with swelling somewhat, but for mild swelling a month or two after surgery, this is going to make a minimal amount of difference. Keep in mind that the nose can take ...
This could be movement of cartilage grafts. I would not be moving the nose at this early date. Have your surgeon evaluate you. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
Sounds like you have an infection that is not responding to the antibiotics. You may have an infected suture or graft. Discuss with your surgeon your situation and make sure that cultures are done to direct appropriate antibiotics. You may also benefit from an evaluation by an...
