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Would fixing my deviated septum fix a post nasal drip and bad breath?

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Beautiful3158Apr 13, 2019

My septum is deviated which I think has caused my chronic post nasal drip, I have foul smelling saliva/breath from my throat

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Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS

Hello, thank yu for provided information and photos, based on them since you are in recent healing phase you have swelling as a part of the healing process for that reason your nose might seem uneven. After waking up it is normal seeing more swelling. Now, you should avoid any intervention and ...

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Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS

Hello, thank you for your question and shared photos.Based on them we can say that as healing process requires, you have swelling as a part of your healing. Your nose  can look upturned due to edema and swelling, you need to complete your healing that take at least one year.Best Regards,

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Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS

Hello, thank you for your question and provided information.After nose operation there is a healing time that is at least one year long to the final result and during that process you have edema and swelling as a part of your healing. Your photos is limited to make evaluation. It is too early to...

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Richard A. Bartlett, MD

Dear Alfi dasthakeer, Thank you for your question and congratulations on your septoplasty operation. I tell all of my patients, that for the first 2-3 weeks they may feel as if they have a stuffy nose. It takes awhile for the swelling to go down. It is important to be patient, as the final ...

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Lydia Badia, MD

Thank you for your questions and the photos. A septoplasty alone will not correct a deviated nose but would need to be combined with an aesthetic rhinoplasty to address all of your concerns.  A face to face consultation should be arranged for examination of the internal and external...

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Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS

Hello, thank you for your question, photos with overall shape would help more. If you are in your healing process, you are having edema &swelling situation which  will go down when you totaly complete your healing process. However, if you completed your recovery, after a detailed physical exa...

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