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 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'm a 39 yr old male. Good health, 5'9 about 172lbs. In 2010, I had a septoplasty done. Since, I've always battled with post nasal drip. I've always been under the impression that I had to choose between better breathing & post nasal drip. At the time I felt better breathing was the best choice! Now, I'm constantly clearing the phlegm out of my throat, sore throats, sometimes feels like a lump in my throat, tonsil stones, constant swallowing. Is there another procedure to fix this?!