I had a septoplasty 2 days ago and it bled for a day after, now today it is dripping clear liquid, no head ache though, is this normal after a septoplasty or no
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October 18, 2016
Answer: Drainage Post-Septoplasty
Sam Rizk, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Septoplasty sutures are typically tan or natural in color. These usually dissolve on their own by in one to two weeks. You may also have silastic septal splints that will need to be removed.. Their location varies, but are usually just inside the nostril behind the columella.
Hello, thank you for your question. Insurance companies cover procedures when there is a functional impairment that needs to be corrected. In other words, if your deviated nasal septum is causing nasal obstruction (blocked breathing), your nose is not functioning properly. Proper nasal function...
What you describe may be a symptom called globus. This is usually caused by larygophayngeal reflux, or LPR. It is very commom. Have you discussed this with your ENT?