Vasomotor rhinitis after nose surgery? (Photo)

Question

It has been two years since my septorhinoplasty. After the operation, the nurse quickly and with pressure removed the packing from inside my nose, after that for a while I had complete nasal congestion and also severe runny nose while eating. My nose is still almost blocked and I have a runny nose when I eat or in cold weather. Can removing the nasal packing forcefully and quickly damage the tissue? Or was the tissue damaged during surgery? Is vasomotor rhinitis a complication of surgery???

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Many people will develop a runny nose after rhinoplasty, however, There should not be a worsening of nasal congestion. Based on your CAT scan and MRI, you may have enlarged turbinates. Turbinates the structures that filter in humidify the air, and if they are too large they could be causing a nasal obstruction. Turbinate reduction may be performed by an otolaryngologist or a facial plastic surgeon if this is necessary. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Your turbinates are huge. They can be reduced surgically or nonsurgically which will take care of the breathing problem. If you continue to have a runny nose after turbinate reduction there is a spray called atrovent which will help

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It seems fairly unlikely that removing the packing whether done gently or abruptly is causing your problems.
Best,
Mats Hagström MD

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Vasomotor rhinitis after nose surgery? (Photo)

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