Septoplasty + Sleep Q&A

I did Septoplasty/ rhinoplasty in August, i started to sleep on the side in september started to worry if my nose can switch to the side, feel like its have been moved a little bit and has been little more crooked to the side now..

Hi! I had septal reconstruction with rib graft one month ago and since then I feel that I don't breath enough air especially when I lay down to sleep. After this happens I start to yawn, suffocate and have rapid heartbeat. It first happened the first days after surgery, then I felt ok and after one month the suffocating feeling came back. What should I do? My doctor told me everything went fine with the surgery.

Its embarrassing &upsetting to accept.Everyday Im reminded of what Ive done & cant help but cry. Its uncomfortable,whistles & causes sleeping issues. I would like to get in contact with people have been through what Im going through,did they have surgery, was it successful? I would also like to find some surgeons who have performed these surgeries.I am only 26,I dont know if I am able to live like this for the rest of my life.

I find my throat very dry causing me to have trouble swallowing almost everything except for fluids. This also causes loss of appetite and sleepless nights. Could something have happened during surgery that injured my throat as this wasn't an issue before.

I had my septoplasty to fixed my deviated septum and I'm now at home recovering. My nose has become swollen and stuffed with an endless supply of...something. I know my nose is constantly running with a clear liquid and some blood in my left nostril. Because both of my nostrils are constantly stuffed, I can't seem to fall asleep. Either I' swallowing which is causing my head and ears to pop, jarring me awake, or my body is trying to snore and I'm choking. It's scaring me. What can I do?

I had seplotplasty yesterday and although I do take lots of naps, I struggle to sleep at night because all of a sudden I wake up when I feel my nostrils breathing in my packing (on the left). How can I avoid doing this (if possible)? Naomi

Is there anyway to help sleeping after septoplasty? I had my surgery earlier today and I'm finding sleeping so difficult and the pain medicine is not making me drowsy at all. One more thing. Do I set an alarm to keep rinsing my nostrils and change my gauze?

Just had a ct face done last week. I have been having facial pain, trouble sleeping, and constant right eye watering since last August.

I have a slightly deviated septum. Whenever I run I usually only breathe through my mouth as since I get more air opposed to breathing through my nose. Would a nose job help improve my quality of life when I am exercising? Also, could I get better sleep if my deviated septum is fixed? And would anything change with my exercise induced rhinitis? Thank you all in advance!! You're answers are so very helpful!!!

I was not prescribed any antibiotics after septoplasty, from the research I've done this doesn't seem normal. Should I be worried? Also asked to be given something to help me sleep, since it is not normal for me to fall asleep with my mouth open. Nurse said I would be able to breath through my nose the first night, however, this is not the case. I have slept maybe a total of 2 hours in the 12 hours that I have been home since the surgery. Asked if I could take melatonin instead, no answer.