This question is best directed to your surgeon. Yes, it is painful for a short period of time after removal of the splint.All the best,Talmage Raine MD
Blood in the nose 1-2 weeks after a septoplasty is typically normal. Irrigating the nose with saline is the best way to dissolve or flush out these clots. Also remember that medications that thin the blood can contribute to continued bleeding/ clot formation and as well as resuming...
Thanks for the great question and I'm sorry to hear you're having such a difficult time sleeping. One of the best thing to do the first few days after nasal surgery is to sleep upright. Sleeping upright helps to really reduce the amount of swelling in the nose and may improve your breathing a...