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Is it normal to be light headed 4 days after my septoplasty with turbinate? I also have a small “lump” in the back of my throat

Zachary101May 28, 2018
I recently had surgery 5 days ago. On the fourth day I started to become dizzy. Well more of a light headed kind of feeling. I am not sure if I attribute this to the dried up blood in my nose. I also realized I have a small lump feeling when I swallow. I am getting my splints removed in two days. Would that fix my problem? Or is the problem associated with my inner ear? I have been using saline for my post op care. Thanks,

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Hi and thanks for the question. You should definitely see your surgeon in the next day or two. You may have a permanent suture (stitch) which has extruded, meaning the body is spitting it out. The soreness could be the sign of an infection. The stitch would probably need to be snipped and ...

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Thanks for the question.  In my opinion, your dorsum could be lowered more, and your nose shortened.  This would bring more balance and harmony to your face.  Good luck!

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Packing is sometimes used after nasal surgery, but it must be removed or there is a risk of infection.  It is quite rare for it to be 'lost' or fall out.I do not use packing in nasal surgery - it is often uncomfortable and does not affect long-term results in my experience.

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