I have flu like symptoms after my rhinoplasty, could my surgery be the cause?

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Rhinoplasty in 2011 now have trouble breathing and sick ever since. Deviated septum w/enlarged turbinates since birth, I always have the flu, cold after taking a shower or walking 30 min symptoms get worse. Flu like, w/ extreme fatigue, ear pain & brain fog. I have an autoimmune disease hashimoto since 2011 being treated w/medication but not the cause. Could these symptoms are because of my nose problems? Do I need to think about a virus/immunesystem? I tested for sinus problems there is nothing to see.

Deepak Raj Dugar, MD · Answer

Hello,Unfortunately, no one can really determine a cause without a proper consultation. I recommend an in person consultation with a doctor that specializes in rhinoplasty surgeries and is an ENT. They could evaluate your situation and see if it is correlated. All the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210

Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

Hi thanks for your query,well the best is to seek an  in person consultation get an intranasal endoscopic examination to rule out synechiae from previous surgery ,ostiomeatal complex block or a boggy enlarged turbinates a sign of persistant allergic rhinitis which can give rise to sypmtoms you have described,which can be treated medically with steroid nasal spray ,and finally a CT scan of the para nasal sinus will be mandatory for confirmation and get your problem to be addressed.Good luck

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