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Normal nasal breathing requires some degree of resistance through the nose. Lack of resistance will result in an empty nose syndrome with atrophic rhinitis. An over resistant airflow passageway can be caused by a combination of a deviated septum, large turbinates, or valve collapse.
There are many causes of snoring and nasal noises while asleep. The list ranges from environmental allergies to a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates, chronic sinus disease and nasal valve collapse. There are also other causes such as sleep apnea and nasal tumors. It is important for you to see an ENT specialist for an examination to determine the source of your concerns.
It is impossible to tell without seeing photos. If there is assymetry of your nose, that is the most difficult thing to fix, however. I would love to see photos and hope you will resend your question with photos.
There are three important points about suture. 1. absorbable vs nonabsorbable 2. size and type of needle (measured by diameter of curvature of suture--they have different shapes) 3. size of the suture. (2-0 is thicker than 5-0 of the same material.) These together help...
Alar reduction, if performed in a conservative fashion, will not create a breathing problem. It is also important to make sure that there is no underlying preexisting abnormality such as a deviated septum or valve collapse that are already restricting the airflow through the nose.
Yes, it is ok after 3 months to begin using the topical cream. I would begin using it every third night for one week, then every other night for a week and if you can tolerate it, once a night. The nose is more sensitive than other areas on the face so you may not tolerate it every...
Hello, Thank you for the question. It is unlikely that a nose bleed will affect the shape and result of your rhinoplasty at 9 weeks following surgery. Nose bleeds may not be totally common after rhinoplasty but some small amount of blood frequently comes out in the weeks and...
Typically, 10 days after surgery is much to soon to know if there is an issue. Give yourself several weeks before you make an assumption and see your doctor for all post-operative check ups. This is why most physicians require a 30 day, 3 mth, 6th mth and one year post operative appointments to...
