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Septoplasty

The nasal septum divides the nasal cavity into two portions. A deviation in this septum might cause one nasal canal to be narrow. In order to correct this deviation, septoplasty is done. Submucous septal resection is done, and reconstruction of the septum is made in this surgery. Septoplasty drawbacks are changes in the shape of the nose, decrease smell sensations, infection, etc.

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I had a nose surgery, and cannot smell well. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a septoplasty and turbinate removal two months ago. I have taken medicines only for three weeks after the surgery. Now, I am not taking any medications and I have a feeling of stuffy nose again. There is also swelling in the nose. I am breathing great but the problem is with the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Kumar Ashutosh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be two possible reasons for your problem. 1. The surgery did not correct your problem completely. 2. You seem to have an allergy. The surgery you underwent may have left some deviated septum and turbinate hypertrophy. So, you still have a stuffy nose. The o...  Read Full »

I experience frequent sinus infection even after FESS and septoplasty. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a history of sinusitis. Last year, I had chronic sinus symptoms and got a CT scan. It showed, nasal septum deviation, blocked maxillary and frontal sinusitis due to nasal polyps. I got a FESS and septoplasty done. This year, the symptoms reappeared strongly. I have severe headac...  Read Full »


Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I shall tweak your medicines a bit and let us see if that gets you an improvement. Change the antihistaminic to one with Montelukast. Say like Levocetirizine or Fexofenadine plus Montelukast 10 mg. Take this once daily. Take another antihistamine different from above a...  Read Full »

Is it safe to do martial arts eight years after a septoplasty?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a septoplasty on my nose eight years ago. I believe it also came with turbinate reduction. I have started picking up martial arts, specifically BJJ and Muay Thai. Is it possible that the septoplasty is weakened by nose structure to where it can be badly broken? Do you recommend agai...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your skeletal structure of the nose is defined by the bones and cartilage constituting the inner nasal septum and other bones that form the outer dorsal aspect of the nose. Septoplasty is a surgical correction of the inner nasal septum and not the outer nasal bones whic...  Read Full »

I had septoplasty, but now my right nostril is blocked. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I had my septoplasty last year, which improved my nose blockage by 90 percent, but every night while sleeping, one side of my nose is still blocked. I used to sleep in a fixed position on the right side, and mostly the right side of my nose is blocked. I also have allergic rhinitis. Kin...  Read Full »


Dr. Akshay. B. K.

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that post septoplasty, you have nose blockage. But, as you said, mostly it is on the right only. My questions are: 1. Are you sure that the other side has no obstruction because alternating nasal obstruction will usually be due to allergic rhinitis? 2. Al...  Read Full »

Why do I have black eye and droopy eyelid after septoplasty?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a septoplasty surgery almost three years back. Since then, I noticed that the blackness of my left eye is slightly higher than that of my right. It causes an impression that it is half-closed. It does not produce tears, absolutely nil. Whenever I cry, tears come only from my r...  Read Full »


Dr. Skandha Harshita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I could understand that you are suffering from drooping eyelids and possibly dry eyes. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and the CT scan report is clearly mentioning that eyes or bones around the eye are not invol...  Read Full »

Why I was advised septoplasty for a minor breathing issue?

Query: Hello doctor, I was advised for septoplasty. I have a very minor breathing issue, and my nose is never blocked due to working out. However, the doctor recommends surgery based on the CT scan. I want to get a second opinion before going forward with it. Kindly suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Oliyath Ali

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most people have some degree of septal deviation and only those who have symptoms like nasal blockage, recurrent headache, or sinusitis. The deviation may need surgical correction. If you do not have symptoms then no septoplasty is needed. The CT scan shows (attachment...  Read Full »

I am having a continuous fever for the past four days after a septoplasty and turbinate reduction surgery. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had a septoplasty and turbinate reduction surgery a few days back.I have been having a continuous fever since the next day. My fever ranges from 99 to 100 degrees F when taking Tylenol every six to eight hours. If I do not take Tylenol my fever ranges between 100 to 101 degrees F. Pl...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar

Answer: HI, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Usually, we do not see any fever in patients post-septoplasty with turbinate reduction. I hope you have been given adequate nasal washes and a good nasal suction clearance post-surgery both of which are essential for all patients. I would su...  Read Full »

I had a septoplasty a few years back. Now, I have some blockage on the left side. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had a septoplasty a few years back to correct a deviated septum. My nose deviated to the right at the time, so my right side was blocked. The septum has been corrected; however, I am now blocked on the left side. The right side is now really good. My ENT specialist has advised that the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N

Answer: Hi doctor, If the septum is in the midline and the problem is due to congestion or inflammation on the left side, you can try nasal douching with saline solution and use steroid nasal spray. This should give you lasting relief. I have gone through the pictures sent by you (attachments removed to pro...  Read Full »

How to cure the blocked nose after septoplasty and turbinoplasty?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a septoplasty and turbinoplasty four days before. I have an appointment after 15 days to remove the internal nose splints and sutures. I am using a nasal spray. However, I feel like they have moved from their place and blocked one nostril, making me sniff to clear it. Would you plea...  Read Full »


Dr. Arpit Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility that the splints have mobilized and blocked your nose. This is a normal phenomenon. But the more common possibility is that splints are causing increased nasal secretions. They are a foreign entity to our human body, and whenever a foreign entity...  Read Full »

Is blocked nostril a common side effect of septoplasty and sinus surgery?

Query: Hi doctor, I underwent a septoplasty with turbinate reduction and sinus surgery. It has been three weeks of doing surgery. I have some questions to ask you. Kindly give your opinion. My septum was present deviated to the left side with a bony spur. But now, it has been corrected. My right inferio...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. On post septoplasty and turbinate reduction, there is some amount of temporary obstruction on one side due to crusting and accumulation of secretion. The block gets reduced when the crust gets dislodged. After removing nasal packs on the second day of post-surgery, one-...  Read Full »

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