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Moderator - 29 Jun 2007 16:52 GMT

Hi everybody --

I'm becoming increasing concerned over my progressive symptoms since
having FESS surgery on March 29. My symptoms prior to surgery were
typical of those found in this forum: congestion, post nasal drip,
frequent headaches accompanied by spaciness/dizziness, fatique, etc.
However, my headache/pressure/dizziness symptoms were immediately and
markedly worse afterward.

Most people seem to experience discomfort that gradually subsides
within the weeks following surgery. Mine appears to be worse after
surgery, and is not improving. My breathing and nasal passages are
clear, but the sensation of pressure/dizziness/headache is
unbelievable. It never approached this level before surgery, which
makes me very concerned.

Does anyone have a similar experience? My ENT thinks that it could be
migraines, but I have NEVER had chronic headaches, and it seems very
unlikely that I would start getting migraines directly after treatment
for sinus surgery.

Thanks.

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Susan - 29 Jun 2007 17:20 GMT

> Hi everybody --
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> Thanks.

I don't know if this is normal or not, but if you're concerned, perhaps
a visit to another, unaffiliated ENT without a stake in the surgery you
had might be informative?

Susan

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truehawk - 29 Jun 2007 19:53 GMT

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> Susan

I would check this out ASAP. If it is bad go to the hospital.
If the headache is unbelievable, there is a TINY TINY TINY TINY chance
of some kind of schezmoid breach could have happened, which would
cause a leakage of spinal fluid and the "myliegram headache".
If not then you probably have a biofilm infection set up at the
operative site.

If everything is otherwise okay try holding some Vitiman C and
Tagament and MSM in the back of your throat as a lozenge. And see what
it causes to break up and slide down.

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Murray Grossan - 30 Jun 2007 02:49 GMT

On 6/29/07 9:20 AM, in article 5ekpr4F38eeabU1@mid.individual.net, "Susan"
<nevermind@nomail.com> wrote:

> x-no-archive: yes
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>> Thanks.
>> there is a variable amount of time until the nasal cilia return to normal

after surgery, depending on what was done and if normal mucosa remains. Do all
you can to restore nasal cilia function.

> I don't know if this is normal or not, but if you're concerned, perhaps
> a visit to another, unaffiliated ENT without a stake in the surgery you
> had might be informative?
>
> Susan

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Steven L. - 30 Jun 2007 06:37 GMT

> Hi everybody --
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> unbelievable. It never approached this level before surgery, which
> makes me very concerned.

Has your ENT done a nasal endoscopy on you lately? If so, what did he
find?

If not, you need to find another ENT--preferably one with a good track
record with revision surgery.

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