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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / August 2006How long on average before swelling reduces after turbinate reduction/septoplasty op?
Hey everyone, Had my turbinates reduced and a septoplasty done ten days ago. Still have alot of swelling and occasional bleeding. Breathing is still quite difficult, sleeping also. Was just wondering what the average recovery time is? My specialist said swelling in the nose could last 4-6 weeks. Although I notice my sinuses are now drained and I am having no pain there anymore, until my nose is clear and I can breath through it I will still sleep very badly and feel weak/tired I think. Anyone know how long, on average, before nose breathing improvements might set in? >Hey everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Anyone know how long, on average, before nose breathing improvements >might set in? You can cut short the 4 to 6 weeks by taking a short course of oral steroids if your doctor agrees. He has me on several nasal steroids plus a cream to prevent crusting, I'm in no hurry as such, just kind of checking out that it's normal that I still feel pretty much the same (albeit with bigger nostrils at the end and lots of giant scabs blocking my nose) Would an oral steroid have any negative effect, or why hasn't he suggested this in the first place? > >Hey everyone, > > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > You can cut short the 4 to 6 weeks by taking a short course of oral steroids if > your doctor agrees. >He has me on several nasal steroids plus a cream to prevent crusting, >I'm in no hurry as such, just kind of checking out that it's normal [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Would an oral steroid have any negative effect, or why hasn't he >suggested this in the first place? It makes some people hyper (not all) but it works like a charm......some ENT's routinely use it after significant surgery. It has side-effects if taken long term. A lot of doctors are too cautious about prescribing steroids for fear of the regulators. etc..... >>He has me on several nasal steroids plus a cream to prevent crusting, >>I'm in no hurry as such, just kind of checking out that it's normal [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > It has side-effects if taken long term. Not long term, even short duration, depending upon dosage. Susan >> It makes some people hyper (not all) but it works like a charm......some ENT's >> routinely use it after significant surgery. >> >> It has side-effects if taken long term. > >Not long term, even short duration, depending upon dosage. A small dose would be enough for use after nasal surgery. I specifically told him it could make him hyper so I covered that already...... > A small dose would be enough for use after nasal surgery. > > I specifically told him it could make him hyper so I covered that already...... Don, I was referring to HPA suppression. I know of two folks who became psychotic on not so high doses of steroids, though that is exceptional. Susan >> I specifically told him it could make him hyper so I covered that already...... > >Don, I was referring to HPA suppression. > >I know of two folks who became psychotic on not so high doses of >steroids, though that is exceptional. Susan, You are correct. There is a very small risk of that. 4 weeks since my op and 3 weeks since the splints were removed I feel pretty much the same as I did before. Can I give up hope of improvement or is it possible my nose could go down still? There have been intermittent flashes of improvement, ie being able to blow my nose a few times, but at the moment I am clinging to the hope that things are still healing based on my mucuous being bloody 2 days ago. Can feel despair isn't too far off tho...... > >> I specifically told him it could make him hyper so I covered that already...... > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > There is a very small risk of that. I remember my septoplasty/sinus revision and I was stuffy for a long time: especially in hot weather. It's prime ragweed season now, so that may play into it as well. It's worth discussing this with your ENT, before you become too discouraged. Judy > 4 weeks since my op and 3 weeks since the splints were removed I feel > pretty much the same as I did before. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > > > There is a very small risk of that.
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