Hii sir, I am raviteja recently I had a surgery for nose named septoplasty what is post operative care and how many days should I take. And I am suffering from blocked nose after operation can you please give advice.
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Hello dear, note the following advice: 1. You may have splints in your nose for 2-3 days following surgery; this will make breathing through your nose difficult. A humidifier or vaporizer should be used in the bedroom to prevent throat pain with mouth-breathing 2. Frequent hot showers, breathing in steam from a pot of boiling water, or simply sniffing a small amount of water through your nose will help break up congestion and clear any clot or mucus that builds up within the sinuses after surgery 3. Do not blow your nose until cleared to do so. 4. Take pain medication as prescribed. 5. Sleep with an extra pillow or two, elevating your head slightly. You do not need to sleep sitting up in a chair. 6. No heavy lifting (nothing more than 10 lbs), no bending or stooping to lift, and no vigorous exercise until cleared by doctor 7. You can expect to have a stuffy nose for about 3-5 days after surgery, with some intermittent congestion for up to 2 weeks depending on a personal history of allergies or other factors. 8. After splint removal, patients are seen back in the office approximately 7 days later. Sinus debridement/cleaning is performed at this post-op visit and small tampons or spacers may be removed from the sinus cavities. Debridement may be repeated again 2-3 weeks later. So take care for 3-4 week hope this will help you best regards
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Hi post operatively after septoplasty you need to take following precautions *antibiotics for 7 to 10 days *pain killers and anti-inflammatory medications. *decongestant nasal drops for 7 days *normal saline or isotonic nasal drops for as long as it takes to clear your nose. *soft to semisolid diet *diet should be at room temperature. *bed rest for 7 days. *lie in supine position. *avoid nose blowing, hot food, steam during immediate postoperative period. Avoid contact sports and heavy weight lifting. Have plenty of water with veggies and fruits for boosting your immunity and clear your vowels without straining. No strenuous activity should be undertaken now to avoid risk of bleeding. Steam maybe taken later after 3 weeks. Following surgery the nasal tissue edema takes some time to decrease. Take care
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