Pain in Palate After Rhinoplasty

February 25, 2010
Asked By:Heather123 in NYC

I had my rhinoplasty 8 days ago. 6 days ago I started feeling a sharp pain in my palate. I have a hard time eating. I look with a mirror and light and noticed a half-moon cut in my palate. It hurts like hell. I have been rincing my mouth with salt and water but 6 days now and it still hurts.Is it normal? I felt it may have been the intubation that left this mark and made a cut? I would ask my doctor but he is gone for a week. Thank you for your help.

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February 28, 2010

Answer: Wound of palate causing pain

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 28, 2010

Answer: Wound of palate causing pain

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September 1, 2015

Answer: Palate Ulcer After Intubation Heals Well

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September 1, 2015

Answer: Palate Ulcer After Intubation Heals Well

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2010

Answer: Pain in the palate after rhinoplasty is probably due to the endotracheal tube placement.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2010

Answer: Pain in the palate after rhinoplasty is probably due to the endotracheal tube placement.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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March 1, 2010

Answer: Pain after rhinoplasty

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Richard W. Westreich, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2010

Answer: Pain after rhinoplasty

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Richard W. Westreich, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 27, 2010

Answer: Your palate pain after Rhinoplasty Surgery is likely from the orotracheal tube.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 27, 2010

Answer: Your palate pain after Rhinoplasty Surgery is likely from the orotracheal tube.

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