A 33-year-old member asked:
What could cause continuing pain, pressure and difficulty breathing in nose 3.5 months after septoplasty? recent ct shows no infection.
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Dr. Suman Dasanswered
Plastic Surgery 56 years experience
Persisted deviation: If the primary reason for septoplasty was deviated septum, or correction of collapsed septum, the deformity may have persisted or recurred.It could be a chronic septal hematoma or may be internal valve problem.Your best course is to go back to your original surgeon for help, or fiind another one who can help you.
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Dr. J David Holcombanswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 31 years experience
Retained splint?: It is possible that one of the splints used during the first week to stabilize the septum was inadvertently left in the nose.
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