Hi I had septoplasty 4 yrs ago.Last year I poked my nose with a qtip a little too high up and the next day there was slight blood in the morning when I cleaned it. Since then for the past year sometimes there is slight blood when I clean my nose and there was no bleeding ever before that. Is there any way a deviated septum can come back? I also feel my nose got bigger like my nostrils and the inside part from the poking, is that possible? I don't drink as much water, does that stop the bleeding.
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It is very important that you take your recovery
after a septoplasty very seriously. Smoking cigarettes is known to make
swelling worse, thin the blood, and prolong proper recovery. Although you just
smoked two cigarettes, try not to make this a habit. It is always better to be
safe and cautious...
Dear Frencherer,
You can box again after surgery, and realize that you are at risk for re-deviating your septum
Only a small portion of cartilage is removed, so the structural integrity should be fine after surgery
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