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Two months since balloon sinuplasty and now bleeding when I blow my nose?

Aibarra8Nov 19, 2017
It’s been two months since my balloon sinuplasty was done and I’ve started to get congested again and everytime i blow my nose blood comes out and then it follows a pain throughout my sinuses. Should this have me concerned? Or is it just a reaction?

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Naomi Gregory, DO

Hello. Thanks for your question. While it is normal to have some swelling and crusting inside the nose after sinus surgery, if you feel it has been getting worse, you might have an infection. In my practice, it is typical to see a patient back 2-3 times after sinus surgery to debride the...

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Thanks for your question. From your description of your symptoms, it sounds like you might be suffering from chronic or recurrent sinusitis. Many patients do indeed find relief from these symptoms through balloon sinus dilation, which opens the sinuses to improve drainage. The procedure is...

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Thanks for your question. While it is impossible to know what is going on without an exam, from what you say it does not seem that your congestion and infectious issues have been addressed with balloon sinuplasty alone. It many cases more traditional but still minimally invasive surgical ...

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