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Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess): crust and mucus is in my nose and saliva is coming. (Photo)

Hudaon JeriffOct 21, 2017
Hi.I had question related to functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess).After few weeks of my surgery,I noticed that I couldn't sneeze through my nose,and my nose is not so clear.When I wake up in morning,there are crust and mucus is in my nose.I am using saline rinse for 1-2 months daily.foul smell is also coming from nose when I breath with enegic rhithim.Excessive saliva is also coming.I had not been went to my doctor after nasal pack removing.Please tell me is I had to worry or not.

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Dr. Naomi Gregory, DO
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Answered on Nov 6, 2017
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