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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / February 2006Saline nasal rinse w/ Septal perforation?
About a year ago, I had bilateral maxillary antrostomy and septoplasty procedures. Shortly afterwards, I developed a perforation in my septum. For the most part, it has been low maintenance. There is occasional crusting, but it's not consistent. Since the surgery, I've been trying to keep the area moist by using different saline nose sprays, such as Ocean and AYR. I've also tried things like AYR gel and Simply Saline gel. Because my nose has been quite dry lately, even with the gels and saline sprays, I asked my ENT about other options. He suggested I use a saline rinse kit, like AYR Saline Rinse. I tried it and really enjoy how good my sinuses feel after doing it. However, I worry about making the perforation worse by having so much water pushed up there. For now, I have stopped using it until I get a 2nd opinion. Suggestions? On 2/1/06 12:14 PM, in article mG8Ef.53$rd6.12@fe06.lga, "Andy" <andrewdl@despammed.com> wrote: > About a year ago, I had bilateral maxillary antrostomy and septoplasty > procedures. Shortly afterwards, I developed a perforation in my septum. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up there. For now, I have stopped using it until I get a 2nd opinion. > Suggestions? On the contrary, using the rinse kit would keep the perforation from getting larger. Keeping it clean, clear, means less bacteria eating away at the edges. > On 2/1/06 12:14 PM, in article mG8Ef.53$rd6.12@fe06.lga, "Andy" > <andrewdl@despammed.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > larger. Keeping it clean, clear, means less bacteria eating away at the > edges. Murray, Thank you for the advice. That does make sense. What kind of risk is there with the force of the water enlarging the perforation? When I use sprays, I'm always careful to make sure that I aim the spray out, kind of towards my ears. When I use the rinse kit, all that water has no choice but to go through and all around the perforation. That's what I'm worried about. I try to be as gentle as I can when using the kit. Thank you. -a On 2/2/06 8:22 AM, in article GmqEf.404$gl3.323@fe06.lga, "Andy" <andrewdl@despammed.com> wrote: > Murray, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thank you. As long as you do keep the spray gentle you can't hurt theper foration. Suggest you practice the squeeze technique with plain water in the sink so you get competent at keeping a low pressure stream That's one of the advantages of the Hydropulse, you can set the pressure just where you want it and it stays at that level. > On 2/2/06 8:22 AM, in article GmqEf.404$gl3.323@fe06.lga, "Andy" > <andrewdl@despammed.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > That's one of the advantages of the Hydropulse, you can set the pressure > just where you want it and it stays at that level. Murray, Again, thanks. I've gotten good at keeping the stream at a nice and consistent barely gurgling flow. I'm glad to know that the rinse kit is indeed good and won't aggravate my problems. What is a Hydropulse? -a On 2/3/06 8:02 AM, in article iaLEf.5$Vd7.2@fe06.lga, "Andy" <andrewdl@despammed.com> wrote: > What is a Hydropulse? That's my gadget that provides an exact low pressure - gentle, and at the same time it pulsates at a rhythm to restore cilia function. See Www.ent-consult.com Www.grossan.com http://www.hydromedonline.com/presentingthehydropulse/ On 2/3/06 8:02 AM, in article iaLEf.5$Vd7.2@fe06.lga, "Andy" <andrewdl@despammed.com> wrote: >> On 2/2/06 8:22 AM, in article GmqEf.404$gl3.323@fe06.lga, "Andy" >> <andrewdl@despammed.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > - Hydro Pulse Nasal Sinus Irrigator is my device that delievers a steady low pressure stream at a pulse rate that helps restore normal cilia action. See below. Www.ent-consult.com Www.grossan.com http://www.hydromedonline.com/presentingthehydropulse/ |
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