I had my septoplasty turbinate reduction surgery one month ago and I have cleaned out my nose as instructed. My concern is that there is large black/green looking things stuck on the walls of the inside of my nose and I can't get them out no matter how much I use neilmed nasal rinse or my saline spray. I'm concerned because I don't want it to cause any type of infection with it being there. They look like large boogers but they just don't come out and it's blocking my air way. What can I do?
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There are many issues on the inside of the nose that can cause breathing difficulties such as a deviated nasal septum, allergies, turbinate hypertrophy, valve collapse, vestibular stenosis and chronic sinusitis. Each one of these issues are treated differently with medications or surgery. A ...
Dear Lexipeterson, No, there are no home remedies to help a deviated septum. The only correction for a deviated septum is surgical correction. This is a very rewarding procedure with a quick recovery, minimal patient downtime and covered by most insurance policies. Best regards, Michael V. Elam,...
Dear raynahamieh, I would suggest seeking a follow up appointment with your surgeon so he/she can do an examination and give you a proper diagnosis and treatment plan if needed. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.