My surgery included turbinate reduction and a combination of balloon sinuplasty/FESS. Recovery has gone well, and my three weekly post-op debridements are complete. Between weeks two and three I began to notice a much more nasal quality to my voice. It sounds like I'm congested, when in actuality i'm less congested now than I've ever been. I do not like this new quality to my voice and I don't want to sound like this forever. Will it go away? And if so, when is that likely to happen?
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Thanks for your question, I am sorry to hear that you are having this problem. Generally speaking there will be severe congestion after a nasal surgery for around 1 week. At the end of that time after the nose is cleaned, you should be breathing much better. Occasionally you may get some minor ...
Hello and thanks for your question. While the nasal cycle is normal, your acute awareness of the changes is not. You should have an assessment by a board-certified otolaryngologist that can examine the nasal passages and determine whether surgery to reduce the turbinites might bring you...
Thanks for your question. Altered sensation in the front teeth is a common complaint after a nasal surgery, especially if work was done at the caudal, end or front part of septum or collumella. The altered sensation of numbness or pain typically improves within the first week after surgery. Hang...