I have facial paralysis that caused my nasal passage to collapse. I had surgery a couple of years ago to fix it. It helped some but got worse so I had the surgery repeated last week. Now the tip of my nose is very painful when washing, sharp pains. Or, when yawning it feels like my stitches are tearing. All of my upper teeth have a dull ache and I have almost constant forehead ache. Headache worse on standing. I don't remember this much pain the first time around. More swollen and bruised this time, also.
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I appreciate your question and understand your desire to return to work as soon as possible. However, most patients require seven to 10 days of recovery time after sinus surgery before they begin to feel ready to tackle their daily schedule. At this point, you should start to try to transition...
Good question. About 15-20% of patients with no history of sinus disease will have these type of changes on CT. They are even more likely during or shortly after a viral upper respiratory illness. The bone around the teeth looks good so it's highly unlikely to be related to the them. ...
Hypothyroidism can cause facial and nasal swelling. If you have decreased thyroid function you should see an endocrinologist. You may also just have sinus dysfunction as well. See an otolaryngologist once your thyroid issues are addressed.
