Please read the following instructions carefully, as they provide information about the various conditions that may occur after surgery, and the success of your surgery will depend on your compliance with these instructions. Symptoms you may experience after endoscopic sinus surgery Bleeding: Some amount of bleeding is normal after surgery. Expect some bloody discharge from the nose for 3-5 days after surgery, especially after a sinus rinse. If bleeding persists after surgery, tilt your head back slightly and breathe gently through your nose, gently blotting away the bleeding with a tissue and not blowing your nose hard. If this fails to stop the bleeding, you may use ephedrine nose drops. Rest in a semi-recumbent position. If this still does not stop the bleeding, you should immediately call our office or page the supervising physician, or the nearest emergency clinic to stop the bleeding with a fill. Pain: Expect to feel a dull, painful sensation in your nose and sinuses for the first few days after surgery, similar to a sinus infection or a dull ache in the sinuses, and we will provide you with a prescription for medications you will need to take to address your post-operative pain. If you wish to use a non-narcotic medication, then strong Tylenol is safe and effective. You should try to avoid aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil and Fen-Phen. Fatigue: You may feel tired during the first week after surgery. This is normal and most patients need to take 1 week off work to recover. Each patient is different and some patients are able to recover and start working sooner. Nasal congestion and runny nose: You may experience nasal congestion and runny nose in the first few weeks after surgery due to swelling of the nasal mucosa after surgery. Nasal ventilation and breathing usually return to normal 2-3 weeks after surgery. Postoperative checkups: You will need to have a number of checkups after surgery, depending on the type of surgery you have had. We will clean your nose and sinuses of any secretions and blood after surgery. These reviews are essential to help facilitate the healing process, so it is important that you keep up with your reviews. The cleaning process can be painful and uncomfortable, so you can take pain medication (with a prescription from your doctor) 45 minutes before your review. What should be avoided after nasal endoscopic surgery: 1, forceful nose blowing: avoid forceful nose blowing within 10 days after the operation, half amount of exercise 1 week after the operation, and return to the normal amount of exercise after 2 weeks; 2, aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: because of the ability to cause bleeding, it is necessary to stop using for 2 weeks before the operation, and avoid applying it within 2 weeks after the operation; steroidal nasal sprays: they can’t be used for 2 weeks after septum operation, because they may affect the healing process of the wound. Please follow your doctor’s instructions for the rest of the surgery; Post-operative care instructions: 1. Room humidifying nebulizer, it can make your nasal cavity feel comfortable. Can also be used like nasal humidification spray inhalation of drugs, many are over-the-counter drugs, available at any pharmacy. 2, nasal rinsing: you can start rinsing the nasal cavity (with a nasal rinse) on the 2nd day after surgery, at least once a day; there may be bloody secretions discharged during the rinsing in the first few days after surgery, and postoperative rinsing is vital to the success of the surgery. When to call for counseling after surgery: 1. Postoperative fever over 38.5 degrees 2. Persistent discharge of clear fluid for 1 week after surgery 3. Sudden vision changes and eye edema 4. Severe headache or neck stiffness