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Is continual clear nasal drainage normal after nasal surgery?

Buenavista23Nov 21, 2013
Is nasal drainage a part of recovering from a septoplasty and grafts to fix a collapse on one side? If so, how long should this last? I have tried all kinds of meds to try and dry it up, but it just keeps coming.

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It's a good idea let your surgeon know about this and have him/her examine you. Most likely it's simply areas that are still healing with some exposed raw surfaces. The only way to know for sure is to be examined. Best of luck.

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