Surgery done on Monday, packing removed Wednesday. Thursday and Friday have a stuffed nose that comes and goes, mucus build up that lined with red blood, and spit that often has red blood balls or lining. Is it normal to have nasal congestion that comes and goes, a runny nose of blood lined mucus, and pressure and fatigue around the sinus area? How long does this generally last? Obviously just breathe through the mouth when congested? Thank you!
I had packing of gauze after the surgery that was removed 24 hours later, the pain was too much. I remove the splints next Sunday and I worry about the pain, is there anything I could do to minimize the pain while the splints are being taken out?
I had a rhinoseptoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery 1 week ago. Today I had my cast removed on the outside of my nose and removal of the packing inside of my nose. The packing on my left was not found. The left side was much more swollen and the surgeon made 3 attempts to try and find the packing. The left side was extremely painful and we stopped after the 3 attempts. He thinks I may have swallowed the packing on the left or that it is further up. It was so painful, I'm afraid to go back.
Hello, 4 days ago I had a septoplasty and turbinate reduction due to long term sinus issue. I know my doc used dissolvable packing - does anyone know how this will come out? My nose is still dripping with a watery substance infused with blood. I can taste the packing when I swallow. Not breathing from the nose appears to be the worst of this surgery!
I'm 7 days post-op for a septoplasty, and sinus surgery. They cleared out my max. Sinuses and reduced my turbinates, along with a septoplasty. My doctor used dissolvable packing.
I had septoplasty a few days ago and after the surgery I didn't get to ask the surgeon but later learned from the nurse that no splint or packing was used. Should I be concerned? Do I need to be much more careful as my septum doesn't have support? Thanks.
I got a septoplasty done Tuesday and it is now Friday. On Wednesday he took out the packing, and for a little bit after I could breath but now one nostril is completely clogged and the other one is mostly clogged. Also I've been doing the neilmed sinus rinse and it only comes out of the same nostril or my throat, not the other side. I know it says it takes like 2-4 weeks to be 100%, are these symptoms normal? My doctor is out of town so my next follow up isn't for 9 more days.