I had sinus surgery for a chronic infection in my left sinus. They also did septum correction. My post-op checks went great and I had no problems healing. However, I now have an awful smell that I can't get away from. The surgery was 4 weeks ago and this smell started this past week. I also have intense sinus type headaches. Advil helps with the pressure pain but I've been taking it pretty much non-stop for the past week. Is all of this normal?
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I appreciate your question and I am sorry you are suffering with this issue. Post-nasal drip is frequently caused by a sinus condition known as rhinitis, which is inflammation of the inner nasal cavities. Fortunately, there are a variety of treatment options for rhinitis that will help you...
You may be describing an acute infection after sinus surgery. You should return to your surgeon, They will place a camera in your nose to evaluate if there is any infection or cause for these symptoms.
All my patients are placed on saline sinus rinses after surgery...
Silent sinus syndrome refers to sinus disease which typically affects the maxillary sinus (the one under the eyes). The opening for this sinus gets blocked and secretions build up. Also, we think that a negative pressure occurs in the sinus and it contracts in volume. This may mean that the eye...
