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Should polysporin make my nose worse before making it better? After closed rhinoplasty - had surgery 48hrs ago.

December 1, 2017
Asked By:Cinderella111 in Los Angeles, CA

My packaging was removed this morning. They applied polysporin inside the nostrils with a q-tip. I put some in this afternoon and then tonight again.I realized that after application (a lot of gel) my inner nose burns slightly and then it starts to eventually drip. I put on the gauge strip afterward to “catch” it. However I’ll be more stuffy for a while after, and it feels like there is mucus at the back of my throat (wanting to swallow type feeling). Is this normal?Before getting better?

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December 5, 2017

Answer: Most likely its an allergic Reaction and you should stop

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Answer: Most likely its an allergic Reaction and you should stop

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December 3, 2017

Answer: Should polysporin make my nose worse before making it better? After closed rhinoplasty - had surgery 48hrs ago.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
December 3, 2017

Answer: Should polysporin make my nose worse before making it better? After closed rhinoplasty - had surgery 48hrs ago.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
December 3, 2017

Answer: Post Rhinoplasty Polysporin Use

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Michael Elam, MD (retired)
December 3, 2017

Answer: Post Rhinoplasty Polysporin Use

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