Can you receive surgery for septal perforation twice?

February 13, 2016
Asked By:PMcAleer in Belfast, TN

Just over 2 years ago I had surgery to close a septal perforation (approx 1cm x 1cm) which I suffered as a result of over-using nasal decongestants and digital trauma. The surgery was a success...until this week. Just last week I had my second bout of surgery in a month on a perenial abscess. This week I noticed a whistling noise coming from my nose. My ENT consultant said there is a perforation but that it's tiny and may close on its own. He said it may have been caused by thermometer probes.

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February 17, 2016

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