Picking dried blook out of nose after a septoplasty. Is this bad? What are the damages?

Hi. If your doctor advised that he stitched the internal nasal splints in place, it is highly unlikely that you have dislodged or moved them.

Thanks for the question. It is unfortunate that you have a perforation following surgery.  Only symptomatic repairs need closure. I would suggest Neil Med sinus rinse 2-3 times a day and sniffing up Vaseline to lubricate the nose. If, this settle your symptoms then I would suggest you...

Nose bleeds can be from a number of reasons. They usually start due to dryness and this can be worse in winter months with the heater running, or in summer months with the dry hot weather (depending on where you live). I would recommend going back to your surgeon so they can talk to you after ...

Often times, dissolving stitches are used to re-appose the mucosal flaps in a septoplasty. It is possible that this stitch is starting to dissolve or loosen up. I would make an appointment with your surgeon for an in-person exam. Your doctor can trim the stitch for you at that time. Best of luck!

Any aspirin can cause platelets not to function normally. We usually recommend patients be off any ASA/aspirin or other blood thinners for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery.  Aspirin is commonly found in many over the counter products so it is important to read ingredients of any medicines...

Hi Gillian London,Extreme pain following septoplasty and sinus surgery may be caused by: collection of blood in the septumpacking inside the nosemaxillary sinus infectionpost-op neuralgiaAmong possible steps will be remove the packing, do sinus xray (dentists usually only do dental root spot f...