Nose feels smelly after sinusitis surgery, may be related to sinus mouth adhesion, sinus foreign body retention, acute sinusitis attack, etc. According to the cause of the disease and the characteristics of the disease, we need to choose the general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Adhesion of sinus opening: postoperative mucosal edema of the sinus opening causes adhesion of the wound, secondary anaerobic bacterial infection, resulting in a foul smell in the nose. Nasal decongestants such as hydroxymetazoline, eucalyptus pin and other mucus drainage agents, prednisone and other glucocorticoids and metronidazole, amoxicillin clavulanic acid potassium and other antibiotics, the effect of the drug is not good can be surgically open sinus opening.
2. Sinus foreign body left behind: the operation may be non-degradable gauze, cotton left in the sinus cavity or the operation area, but also due to postoperative choking, foreign body invasion and other circumstances, causing infection after the occurrence of malodor. After surgical removal of the foreign body, on the basis of the above treatment, nasal and sinus rinsing will be carried out to remove the purulent secretion in the operation area and sinus thoroughly.
3. Acute sinusitis: some patients may have acute sinusitis after surgery due to surgical stress reaction or decreased body resistance, such as anaerobic bacterial infection or caseous changes, odor can occur. The above anti-infection treatment can be standardized under the premise of general treatment such as paying attention to rest, avoiding exertion and strengthening nutrition.
After sinusitis surgery, the nose feels smelly, should actively seek medical treatment, systematic examination, clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.