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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / February 2009chronic dry nose from surgery
I had surgery for enlarged turbinates about a year and a half ago. Went fine except my nose is still very dry, to the point of irritation, crusting, bleeding daily. I suppose this little side effect is permanent and irreversible. I do saline rinses, which provide immediate relief, but after an hour or two everything is as dry as usual. Ayr Nasal Gel helps to a certain degree. Anybody have a good recommendation on how to help relieve chronic dry nose? On Feb 7, 11:27 pm, octo...@hotmail.com wrote: > I had surgery for enlarged turbinates about a year and a half ago. > Went fine except my nose is still very dry, to the point of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > dry as usual. Ayr Nasal Gel helps to a certain degree. Anybody have > a good recommendation on how to help relieve chronic dry nose? What's the humidity where you live, work, and breathe?? > I had surgery for enlarged turbinates about a year and a half ago. > Went fine except my nose is still very dry, to the point of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > dry as usual. Ayr Nasal Gel helps to a certain degree. Anybody have > a good recommendation on how to help relieve chronic dry nose? You might try good old Robitussin or Mucinex (guaifenesin). It may increase mucus secretions. But what you may be feeling isn't "dryness" per se, but irritation. Can't you make an appointment to see your ENT and ask his advice?  SignatureSteven L. Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. The humidity appears to be pretty normal most of the time (live in Dallas, TX). I estimate it's usually in the 30-50% range indoors. I have a cheap "humidity measurer" (can't remember the official name). Maybe it is irritation, but I think several facts point to dryness - came after surgery, it feels dry, it crusts, bleeds, moisturizing with saline rinses provide immediate relief. I have bad outdoor allergies, so I know what that is like and this definitely isn't it. I guess I could see the ENT but I don't really have a good track record with them. To my knowledge there isn't any way to "cure" post- op side effects (other than natural healing). Usually when I see the ENTs, unless you have a major problem, they will give the stock answers - saline rinses, nasal gel or vaseline, humidifier, etc. Which I am all for, but I thought the dryness and crusting was supposed to go away after a year or so, and mine hasn't, so it seems unusual (people considering turbinate reduction surgery take heed! though everyone's experience is different....) If anyone has a similar experience feel free to share. l (people considering turbinate reduction surgery take heed! > though everyone's experience is different....) If anyone has a > similar experience feel free to share. I'm really sorry you're suffering from this. My surgeon said he wouldn't do a turbinate reduction for this reason, saying I needed them for "air conditioning." Susan > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Susan 30-50% humidity is not enough for me..and i haven't had surgery. I haven't brought a humidifier into work yet but it may happen soon. At home i have one of those meters and i and right in the comfort zone... 70% or higher. I'm sure it isn't quite that accurate.. I also put a 1/4 teaspoon of glycerin in my neti pot. It helps keep things moist. I also have a neti pot at work. The only spray that i use now is xlear. It seems to last longer than plain saline Tracey > 30-50% humidity is not enough for me..and i haven't had surgery. I > haven't brought a humidifier into work yet but it may happen soon. At [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I also have a neti pot at work. The only spray that i use now is > xlear. It seems to last longer than plain saline That's nuts. At 70%, you're growing mold and dust mites, and guaranteeing worsening nasal inflammation. Much better to introduce moisture to your nose than raise it to 50% (what dust mites need to survive) and breed pathogens. Susan > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Susan i just looked at the meter.. the comfort zone is up to 55%. Currently mine is at 60 > i just looked at the meter.. the comfort zone is up to 55%. Currently > mine is at 60 That's too high for respiratory health, sorry to say. Susan > 30-50% humidity is not enough for me..and i haven't had surgery. I > haven't brought a humidifier into work yet but it may happen soon. At [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Tracey Thanks for the tips, though I've also heard that humidity over 50% can cause complications (not for the nose, but for the surrounding environment, as the previous poster mentioned.) I will look into the glycerin and xlear, etc. I will probably go back to the ENT at some point, even though I doubt there is much left to be said. > The humidity appears to be pretty normal most of the time (live in > Dallas, TX). I estimate it's usually in the 30-50% range indoors. I [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > though everyone's experience is different....) If anyone has a > similar experience feel free to share. It's precisely because of these long-term complications you've experienced, that turbinate reduction surgery isn't as popular as it was 50 or 60 years ago. And while it's too late in your case, I would strongly suggest anyone who is thinking of having this surgery to get not just a second opinion, but a third opinion. SignatureSteven L. Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. On Feb 7, 10:27 pm, octo...@hotmail.com wrote: > I had surgery for enlarged turbinates about a year and a half ago. > Went fine except my nose is still very dry, to the point of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > dry as usual. Ayr Nasal Gel helps to a certain degree. Anybody have > a good recommendation on how to help relieve chronic dry nose? I find that steaming helps. Meri |
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