I had septoplasty/turbinate surgery 2 months ago, now I am having frequent sneezing, and runny nose. Will this go away?

Hello, and thank you for sharing your results. It can take up to a year for swelling to subside and for your nose to fully heal following a septorhinoplasty. In my experience, your results are satisfactory thus far. If your breathing is comfortable and your nose is aesthetically pleasing, the...

Hi RealSelfUser39,The on and off congestion may last 2-4weeks while the bloody mucous and their other symptoms should diminish in about 2 weeks. Should it persist and worsen over time, see your surgeon.

Dear justmeLucy, I would see your surgeon for a follow up appointment and have an intra-nasal examination to determine if there is a cause to your current feelings of shortness of breath. If there is no functional concerns then your surgeon should refer you to some specialists for further dia...

  A thorough internal examination the nose is  required to make a determination about  having a deviated septum.  If the deviated septum is significant enough, then medical necessity must be documented prior to undergoing elective septoplasty surgery.   Preauthorization with your medical insur...

Dear Jay, See your surgeon for a follow up intra-nasal examination so that he/she can provide a proper diagnosis and if necessary treatment plan. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

 If you only have a very slight deviation and no nasal obstruction, then there is no medical necessity to perform the procedure. Best to leave well enough alone.