Nasal septum surgery is commonly used to correct patients with a curved nasal septum. After septal surgery, recovery will take about a month.
It is very important to take care of the septum after surgery, and the following points should be noted: within 24 hours after surgery, you should stay in bed and try to elevate your head by 30° to reduce congestion; if there are many complications after surgery, you should seek medical attention in time, such as sneezing, fever, bleeding, etc.; after surgery, diet can be the same as normal eating; if there is discomfort in the nose, it can be relieved by applying ice. It is recommended not to dig the blood clots in the nostrils with hands to avoid infection and aggravation; if there is bleeding in the nose after surgery, do not worry too much, it is a normal phenomenon after surgery, just pay attention to change the gauze in time. At the same time, we should pay attention to avoid external damage and pay more attention to the care of the nose; it is recommended not to drink alcohol and smoke in the short term, which may aggravate the stimulation of the nose and is not conducive to the recovery after surgery; at the same time, it is recommended to clean the nasal cavity regularly and do a good review.
It is very important to take care of the nasal septum after surgery, if it is properly taken care of, the healing time of the septum will be shorter.