I am 3 weeks postop. Rhino included hump removal alar base reduction narrowing bone and tip and septoplasy. Recovery went great until day 11. I get this sharp throbbing pressure on 1 side of my nose ONLY that goes down to my front teeth. It's one of the WORST pains I've ever felt. Sometimes there's slight clicking sounds. It last for anywhere between 30 secs to 5 mins and I get it about 10x/day. On antibiotics and have a cream inside the nose that isn't helping. Is this normal? Will this pass?
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I usually get this questions with my patients that are on screen or television and I suggest that it will be about 2 weeks before they feel as though their voice is "normal" again. This can be slightly different for those who have significant allergy issues and some secondary or tertiary ...
It's hard to say what is causing your persistent bridge fullness following your rhinoplasty. It's still relatively early in the healing process so things may evolve further as the nose heals further. That is interesting that you're finding that it is getting progressively more full with time,...
Dear meganmarusak, If the corner of the tape is lifting a bit this should not be of any concern. If it starts to come off further I would suggest seeing your surgeon for a follow up appointment and they can apply new tape. In the interim keep the area dry. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
