Is it normal to have a bad smell in your nose 2 months after the surgery?

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I had my surgery two months ago, everytime i would clean my nose i get a bad smell. Also, everytime i lay down i have trouble breathing. I wake up so many times at night becuase i can’t breath from my nose only my mouth & it gets very dry. there’s also a weird noise when i breath. Does this mean i have an infection or anything like that ?

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hello,thank you for your question. You need to perform a proper cleaning for the upper side of your nose, the leftover scabs might cause a bad smell in your nose. Best Regards

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

It is not common to have a bad smell in the nose 2 months after a rhinoplasty operation. It would be best to follow up with your surgeon and get examined by them to make sure everything is okay, while you can also address your breathing issues.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Is it normal to have a bad smell in your nose 2 months after the surgery?

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