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Deviated Septum with Throbbing Pain & Pressure, Will Septoplasty Help Relieve Pain?

biggernoseMar 28, 2012
I suffer a throbbing pressure/pain between nose & eye on one side. I take ibuprofen &treat it with steroid drops but it recurs every week, when crusts form and drop off. I've seen an ENT who said I have a deviated septum and recommended septoplasty. I'm going ahead with the surgery but concerned there may be infection as it feels like a small tube between my nose & eye is blocked. I used to be able to relieve this through steriod drops & blowing my nose but not able to now. Will op help?

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Dr. David V. Martini, MD
Dr. David V. Martini, MD
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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
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