Good afternoon ! I had a septoplasty and partial turbinectomy (right nostril) at the beginning of the month. I then got drunk 14 days after and snorted a little bit a cocaine in the left nostril which still burns a little two days after. What do I risk now ? I'm afraid my nose won't heal correctly
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Please contact your doctor and be seen as soon as possible for splint removal. I would advise against having your splints removed or modified by a walk-in-clinic. Try to avoid stretching or irritating your nose and keep it as clean as possible to avoid an infection in this area. Your surgeon is...
There are many issues inside the nose that can cause nasal obstruction such as turbinate hypertrophy, valve collapse, allergies, chronic sinusitis, and a deviated septum. Each one of these are treated differently with either medications or surgery. It's important to try medical management ...
Hello rosiecon11,Thanks for your question.Actually the damage is permanent after the first break. Fortunately for you, you don't mind the outside shape of your nose and you really only have breathing issues. It would make sense for you to be evaluated by a rhinoplasty specialist who performs b...
