Surgery 1: septoplasty and turbinate reduction. Splints removed in recovery room. Surgery 2: removal of scar tissue. Packing for 24 hrs. Surgery 3 (14 days ago): revision left nasal surgery. Splints removed in recovery room - was supposed to have splint stitched in place for 10 days but ENT changed mind in theatre. Surgeries over two years. Monthly ENT visits to cut, file, burn, stretch scar tissue but unsuccessful. Follow up today and scar tissue is back. Help! Losing hope...
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Based upon your CT and your symptoms of tiredness and headaches, you may have sleep apnea. A sleep study would be a good way to evaluate further. Septoplasty may help but treatments for obstructive sleep apnea include more such as a tonsillectomy, weight loss, and oral appliances.
Hello and thanks for the question. 3 days after surgery is quite early to expect full return of airflow on both sides. There is significant swelling that occurs in the nose after surgery and this can last weeks to months. It is not uncommon for the swelling to "shift" a bit...
Hi cpadera,
The symptoms you mentioned you are experiencing is not related to the surgery. While further evaluation and test is required, it seems more like a hormonal imbalance/fluctuation inspite of normal baseline hormone work up.