I had revision (closed) rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago - replaced my old goretex implant with a new one. I "snorted" mucus (clear) from my nose that had blood in it. I did it about 6 times.. each time the amount of blood was less. There is no blood in my nose when I clean it with a q-tip wet with purified water. Is this anything to be worried about? If not, how long will this persist. That said, I have been having a slight sore throat the last new days. Is this related?
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Thanks for sending in your photos .You have had a very nice result. If you tip was rotated or secured to your septum it will be stiff. This is a good thing as it means you are healing well and the new shape of your nose will be long lasting. The stiffness will soften with time but will likely ...
Your symptoms do seem to be a bit unusual and may require a little medical investigation. If you are feeling tired and have a rapid heart rate when you move from the sitting to the standing position it is possible that you have a low blood count.
The nose actually goes through a nasal cycle. One side alternatingly swells as the other side decongests. You may be more symptomatic of this becuase there could be additional residual swelling still present from surgery. Alternatively, if you are prone to allergies, this could be another factor...