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I have had a sinus surgery; I have a problem of smelling things & can only sleep on one side?

hhalydiaOct 22, 2016
I have had a sinus surgery , i have had problem of smelling things, i can sleep only on one side, i have moved down to Florida 2y ago and at this point i have reached an incredible pain point , black and blue, none of over the counter work anymore. Please help

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Jeffrey Marvel, MD

You need to have the left side examined with a sinuscope and possibly debrided.  Sometimes scar tissue can interfere with the results of your surgery.  Often a simple office procedure can remedy the situation.  If this does not improve things, then a repeat CT scan may b necessary.

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Arash Moradzadeh, MD

Although a sinus infection after sinus surgery is rare, it can happen. I would continue your sinus rinses and see your doctor to determine if it is a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics or something else that can be managed conservatively.

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David Q. Santos, MD

Variable nasal and sinus region symptoms occur after a sinus surgery.  Your symptoms are still within the ordinary post-operative experience.   Most symptoms get much better after a week. The symptoms of nasal tip pain, "stitiches" that feel like they are going to tear, and forehead heada...

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