I had septem repair and turbinate reduction surgery about 5 days ago and have had a lot of bleeding, chest pain, pressure and a severe headache that is not going away with the pain medication. There is also clear fluid rushing out constantly. I Have also had a problem trying to keep nasal spray in at all it just comes right back out I can also see a large white bump inside the left nostril. My doctor's office but they are closed for the weekend. Just wanted to know if this is normal
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This sound like a normal release of a combination of the gel used by surgeons to prevent bleeding after surgery combined with mucous and blood being absorbed by the gel. That's the gel doing its job and finally releasing itself when the job is done. You might expect more. Much of it typic...
Deviated nasal septum and nasal polyps can both cause nasal congestion so it would be difficult to assess the causes of obstruction without a thurough nasal examination. A Septoplasty is done under general anesthesia or at least sedation as the surgery can be quite stimulating and...
Septoplasty revision is not a simple task. It may require cartilage grafting from the ear or rib and straightening the septum may only be the beginning of the solution to the problem. Sometimes concomitant turbinate surgery and spreader graft surgery is required. I recommend finding a nasal r...