I had sinus surgery 6 days ago. On day 5 I began having clear discharge from my nose at a near constant. I went to my dr and he does not think it's CSF fluid and said that it is the turbinates secreting from being shaved down. Is this normal? I'm still worried
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Discomfort to the sinuses after sinus surgery is common. Discomfort tends to be limited to just a few days after the surgery up until about 7 to 10 days afterward. Discomfort is significantly remedied by endoscopic assisted sinus cleaning called "debridement". During surgery the sinuses are o...
One of the most important questions to assess at this stage is whether the sinuses are inflamed and obstructed on a recent CT scan of the sinuses. Despite previous sinus surgery, persistent obstruction, swelling, and infection may still involve the sinuses. The first step is to comment on thi...
You need to have the left side examined with a sinuscope and possibly debrided. Sometimes scar tissue can interfere with the results of your surgery. Often a simple office procedure can remedy the situation. If this does not improve things, then a repeat CT scan may b necessary.
