I had surgery 3weeks ago and I have a bad smell/odor from the left nostril.is it Normal?? Ugh I almost spanked my dog for bobo'ing in the house but then I realised its my nose,it has that nasty fishy spoiled meat smell.any idea?this whole surgery is driving my Crazy
Answer: Strange Odor Post-Rhinoplasty It is important that you consult your plastic surgeon as soon as possible. A strange odor secreting from the site of surgery is not entirely uncommon, and is usually the result of either sweating from bandaging or extraneous mucous concentrated in the area. On rare occasions, the scent may be an indication of infection. Your situation must be evaluated in person in order to more accurately determine the root of the smell and ensure that the healing process is going according to plan.
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Answer: Strange Odor Post-Rhinoplasty It is important that you consult your plastic surgeon as soon as possible. A strange odor secreting from the site of surgery is not entirely uncommon, and is usually the result of either sweating from bandaging or extraneous mucous concentrated in the area. On rare occasions, the scent may be an indication of infection. Your situation must be evaluated in person in order to more accurately determine the root of the smell and ensure that the healing process is going according to plan.
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Answer: Odor after surgery While this is not unheard of it is usually uncommon and can mean several things. The key is an EXAM by your surgeon to look inside and see what is going on. It is usually from xs dried mucous or tissue that is not alive and must removed. An infection can also occur but it is quite uncommon. Using saline nasal spray may help but most often your surgeon needs to clean out your nose in the officeDr Rahban
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Answer: Odor after surgery While this is not unheard of it is usually uncommon and can mean several things. The key is an EXAM by your surgeon to look inside and see what is going on. It is usually from xs dried mucous or tissue that is not alive and must removed. An infection can also occur but it is quite uncommon. Using saline nasal spray may help but most often your surgeon needs to clean out your nose in the officeDr Rahban
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July 30, 2017
Answer: Bad smell after rhinoplasty Usually, this is caused by there being old blood or crusts inside the nose that bacteria thrive on. In these instances, clearing the crust will make the problem go away. Saline nasal spray will slowly wash away the crust without the trauma of nose blowing. If you are not having increasing pain, redness, swelling, fevers or drainage, its unlikely to be infection. Either way, keep your surgeon in the look especially if the smell doesn't go away after a few days of the saline nasal spray. It may be that he will need to look in your nose to see what the issue is.
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July 30, 2017
Answer: Bad smell after rhinoplasty Usually, this is caused by there being old blood or crusts inside the nose that bacteria thrive on. In these instances, clearing the crust will make the problem go away. Saline nasal spray will slowly wash away the crust without the trauma of nose blowing. If you are not having increasing pain, redness, swelling, fevers or drainage, its unlikely to be infection. Either way, keep your surgeon in the look especially if the smell doesn't go away after a few days of the saline nasal spray. It may be that he will need to look in your nose to see what the issue is.
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July 30, 2017
Answer: Saline could help, but see your surgeon too. Abnormal smells following rhinoplasty surgery may be caused by a variety of problems. When these smells are encountered three weeks after surgery they should be aggressively investigated. It’s therefore important to see your surgeon as soon as possible.The smell that you describe could be related to a large number of potential problems. These may include nasal or sinus infections, wound healing problems, necrotic tissue, crusting with retained mucous secretions and retained nasal packing.In the majority of cases nasal cleansing with saline irrigation will solve the problem. In some cases antibiotics may be helpful as well.
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July 30, 2017
Answer: Saline could help, but see your surgeon too. Abnormal smells following rhinoplasty surgery may be caused by a variety of problems. When these smells are encountered three weeks after surgery they should be aggressively investigated. It’s therefore important to see your surgeon as soon as possible.The smell that you describe could be related to a large number of potential problems. These may include nasal or sinus infections, wound healing problems, necrotic tissue, crusting with retained mucous secretions and retained nasal packing.In the majority of cases nasal cleansing with saline irrigation will solve the problem. In some cases antibiotics may be helpful as well.
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May 23, 2011
Answer: This is normal but confirm with Dr there is not an infection
This is normal but you should check with your doctor to make sure there are no infections or foreign objects (packing) left behind. Irritations with saline usually helps. If you would like a second opinion, feel free to call my office to schedule a consultation. - Dr Azizzadeh
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May 23, 2011
Answer: This is normal but confirm with Dr there is not an infection
This is normal but you should check with your doctor to make sure there are no infections or foreign objects (packing) left behind. Irritations with saline usually helps. If you would like a second opinion, feel free to call my office to schedule a consultation. - Dr Azizzadeh
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