deviated septum surgery recovery
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Deviated Septum
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on January 8, 2009
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Hi ladies, just got back from dr. and have an ear infection and apparantly a deviated septum. Anyone know of anyone who had the surgery, how bad it was, did it help an...
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- Hello, I know you must feel miserable, I had that surgery done 2 years ago at The U of C and I totally regret it,after post op,it was horrible and after that I was bet...
- Hi J., I had the surgery over 15 years ago. I could not breathe very well through one side of my nose because of the deviated septum, which caused a lot of sinus i...
- I went through all kinds of medicines and treatments for allergies that did not work well enough for me. I finally had scans at the ent and found that my sinuses were...
Deviated Septum
Asked by K.L. from Boston
on September 7, 2008
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Hi moms! I recently found out that I have a severely deviated septum and have to have it corrected, on top of that I have to have my left nostril reconstructed. I wi...
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- I had a deviated septum and my sinus cavities cleaned out last year. I didn't expect the recovery to be that bad and unfortunately, I was wrong. It took me about a w...
- Hi K., For what it is worth, I had surgery on a deviated septum when I was 16. It was very painful for at least 24 hours after I woke up from the surgery. Having th...
- My brother had his devated septum fixed due to breaking his nose more than once. It worked very well for him. However keep in mind it is a very painful procedure (post...
Deviated Septum Surgery
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on October 3, 2011
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I recently went to an ENT and said that I have a deviated septum (his words "wow, that's pretty crooked") and that was just from a visual inspection! lol Anyway, he s...
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- I had a deviated septum and had the surgery. Yes, it did help me breath better. I was awful before it. It is uncomfortable and your nose is packed afterwards. Y...
- Well, you aren't having a "nose job". You are having a medical condition corrected. So put THAT out of your mind. You need a second opinion by an ENT who is highl...
- hi i had this done and all went well, the only thing that was uncomfortable was after the surgery I had to plug my nose for while so the blood won't flow out, that was...
Deviated Septum
Asked by E.F. from Casper
on January 18, 2010
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Have any of you had the surgery to correct a deviated septum? I am considering this surgery as I would love to breath fully through my nose! Does this surgery have an...
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- My husband just had a septoplasty last Wednesday. It was outpatient surgery (done by a ENT) and he still has the stints in his nose so not sure yet what the effect wil...
- Dear E., I had this surgery and wish I hadn't. Not because of the pain but because the plastic surgeon I went to, although certified and competent, specialized in bre...
- I had it done when I was in my early teens. It was kinda major surgery as it was done under general anesthaesia. I don't remeber having a lot of pain or any complicati...
Sinus/deviated Septum Surgery?
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on December 2, 2010
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I was at my ENT about a year ago. Apparantly I have a deviated septum and the doctor told me I need surgery :( I have been putting it off. I am so congested all the...
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- I HIGHLY recommend the sinus clinic at Northwestern. You'll see an ENT and an allergist together, and it makes all of the difference in understanding what is going on...
- I had it done last Jan, it was really painful and I wasn't expecting it to be as bad as it was. I have bad sleep apnea and had the surgery so I can successfully use my...
- My sister-in-law had it done and she said it made a huge differance for her.
Sinus Surgery
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on March 21, 2009
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I am having sinus surgery in a few weeks, including surgery to repair a deviated septum. The doctor said I cannot take care of my daughter for a week, so my mom is com...
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- I had it last March. You can't bend down below your waist. You can hold her, and unless your gettinga nosejob , all of the sinus stuff is internal. I had an active 1...
- My husband had this done and usually doesn't deal well with pain. But his recover went amazingly well. Don't bend over, take the pain meds as prescribed(don't wait un...
- I just had the same surgery (with deviated septum repair) two weeks ago, and it's been the easiest surgery I've ever had. Maybe it's just that my doctor is fabulous, ...
Chronic Sinus Infections & Sinus Surgery
Asked by F.F. from Chicago
on June 30, 2008
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I have had about 5 sinus infections since last October. I've been on too many meds to count & I'm a bit frustrated & fed up. Please bare with my story...Last October I...
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- Have you tried any alternative methods here? I love acupuncture. It would be worth the first appointment to see what they can do for you. I have gone to my acupunct...
- I had sinus surgery last october. Deviated septum and draining my sinuses and opening up the passages. While I still have Maintenance things to do, I have only had O...
- I also had a very similar situation. I did have the surgery and it made only a mild difference. What I found out later (that made all of the difference in the world!...
Advice on Polyp Surgery
Asked by J.C. from Austin
on October 13, 2008
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Dear Moms,
I need advice from those of you who have had polyps in your sinuses. My daughter, age 25, has them, and her doctor thinks they should be surgically r...
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- I had a polyp removed when I was 17, as well as some other sinus surgery (tonsils and adenoids, septum straightened, ethenoid sinuses opened, and turbenoids shrunk). I...
- I personally had nasal polyp at the age of 13. Yes they should be removed and the surgery is not realy invasive. I did not even have to stay in the hospital over night...
- I have reoccurring sinus infections and finally found a good doctor who thinks we can treat it without surgery. Since then I have not had a sinus infection. I know the...
Adult Endoscopic Sinus Surgery/tonsillectomy
Asked by K. from Chicago
on January 28, 2007
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Hi everyone.....I need some advice and hopefully some good stories..... I am getting my tonsils out and sinus surgery (deviated septum, etc) on February 7th and am 33 ...
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- I had mine out when I was 25 and I survived it just fine. I was actually nursing my daughter at the time, so I did not take many pain meds. Mine was also outpatient. ...
- Take a deep breath! Now think most kids go thru this at 9-13 when they are having this problem....and most of them survive it...lots of popsicles and cool items to so...
- I've had a septoplasty about ten years ago. It was very painful(worse than childbirth in my opinion). However, I can breath much better and I no longer have frequent s...
3 Year Old with Possible Sleep Apnea
Asked by K.H. from Austin
on August 26, 2011
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Is it possible for a 3 year old to have sleep apnea? I was watching my son sleep today when I noticed him having apnea like episodes. He has always been a snorer, but ...
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- sleep apnea is when you stop breathing in your sleep. my husband recently had heart surgery due to the years of sleep apnea going untreated. it effects your body your ...
- Absolutely possible! More common that we all know. You will want to make an appointment with an ENT. We have seen numerous pediatric ENT's but our favorites are Dr. ...
- My daughter had it due to large adenoids and swollen tonsils. She had surgery and although she still snores she can breath just fine now. Schedule a visit with an ENT.
