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How can I help loosen the dried blood clots in my nose? I am exactly 1 week post op. Breathing well thru nose/ sleeling elevated

SansalannisterDec 12, 2014
I have a nose full of hard dried blood clots. I cleaned the front of my nostrils, and looking at me directly you wouldn't be able to see any blood clots within my nose. But I feel them all in there! I use saline spray a few x/day, and i do use the ointment but I hate using it bc it's hard to breathe with it in your nose. I occasionally pick at some of the dried blood with a tweezer (*very gently though. It's like playing Operation! I try not to touch the sides or move my nose). that is okay?

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At 6months post-op, your nose is already almost completely healed, and it's strength is already almost the same as a nose which had not undergone surgery before. The absence of bleeding also signifies that the accident did not warrant any damage that may cause a change in the shape of your nose.

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