Patient: I had a CT and only found that the septum was very deviated, but no other parts were found to be in bad condition. I have been suffering from allergic rhinitis for 5 years, and I sleep with unilateral nasal congestion every night. Is this related to the deviated nasal septum for many years? Also, is it likely that the septum will be pierced by surgery? Can it be remedied at that time?
Wang Hongtian, Department of Otolaryngology, Beijing 301 Hospital: If the deviation of nasal septum is very strong, it is recommended that you have surgery to correct it. The hard lump seems to be unrelated to the deviation of nasal septum and the chance of perforation due to surgery is very small.
Patient: After surgery, a piece of curved cartilage in the middle of the nasal septum has been removed (I didn’t expect to cut off a piece, but I thought it would be straightened again). Can the remaining part grow back? Or will the septum be a hole wrapped in two layers of cartilage? Is that right? Also, I feel more comfortable after surgery without using any spray, but the bedside doctor prescribed me Reynocort, but the instruction is to prevent the regeneration of nasal aspiration. I prefer to rely on my own repair function rather than using medicine is more comfortable! I was also prescribed physiological seawater twice a day. But I don’t have blood or pus now, it’s already white nasal fluid. So I would like to ask you to give me some post-operative medication and health care guidelines!
Wang Hongtian, Department of Otolaryngology, Beijing 301 Hospital: Nasal septum correction will not affect the function of the nasal cavity after surgery. The remaining part can regenerate the bone. If not spray more comfortable then less spray will not spray. Sea water can be used, in addition to available peppermint oil or cod liver oil to prevent dryness and promote healing.
Patient: Did you read my post-operative testimonial? Do you have access to institutions and manufacturers in your field of rhinology that research post-operative hemostatic materials? The post-operative pressure to stop bleeding is painful and scary, so it would be nice to have a suggestion to improve a Lou Hollow material that can stop bleeding, but also support and ventilate. That way future patients will be more blessed. In addition, please ask you, I have to go back to the hospital a week after septal surgery to change the medicine, it seems to be done under the nasal endoscope anesthetic, I currently use saline daily to rinse my nose, I feel very clean after discharge, the nasal appearance has returned to the pre-operative look, in addition to the surgery site mumu some thick feeling, the nasal cavity white minute percolation are very little, septal surgery to change the medicine played anesthetic wash which? I do not go back to the line? Do I have to wash it? Is there any negative consequences and effects if I don’t wash it?
Wang Hongtian, Department of Otolaryngology, Beijing 301 Hospital: We are experimenting with septum correction after surgery without filling, with negative pressure suction, or compression with silicone film, but it can not be promoted yet. It is true that surgical nasal filling is very painful, I myself have done this surgery and have personal experience. Thank you for your advice, I will definitely step up my research. I suggest you must go to the hospital often to clean up, there are benefits. It is a must.
Patient: What how long after the septum surgery can there be no traumatic feeling of two nostril passages completely open on one side and large on the other? It will not be crooked again, right? Is the small snoring sound in my sleep related to the fact that the swelling has not completely gone down? The nostrils don’t seem to be very big now, but the side that was operated on has a feeling of being squeezed out by the fatty flesh, but it is bigger again when I wash it with cotton swabs and salt water. Also, will my septum surgery make my years of allergic rhinitis disappear? Is the septum one of the causes of allergic rhinitis? I only started having allergies five years ago. Or are the allergies related to a decrease in body resistance that can be eliminated by consistent exercise? How long after surgery can I swim? Is it necessary to desensitize allergic rhinitis with desensitization method if I am allergic to many kinds of items? Is grape seed a good health supplement or medicine to fight allergies? Is it an exaggerated propaganda? Have you ever recommended grape seed supplements to your patients in your clinic or outpatient clinics? Is it effective?
Wang Hongtian, Department of Otolaryngology, Beijing 301 Hospital: It takes 3 months after nasal septum surgery to feel completely free of trauma, but progress is made every day from 2 weeks after surgery. The two nostril passages are completely open 1 month after surgery. It won’t be crooked anymore. There is still a small snoring sound in my sleep which is related to the fact that the swelling has not completely gone down. The nostrils don’t seem to be very big now, and the side that was operated on has a feeling of being squeezed out by the fatty flesh, but it’s bigger again when I wash it with cotton swabs and salt water. This means that the swelling is still there. Slowly it will get better. To clean up often. Allergic rhinitis also reduces or even disappears after septal surgery, but it comes back after about 3-6 months. The reason is that the allergen is not removed. The nasal septum is the cause of allergic rhinitis. Allergy is also related to the decrease of body resistance, and the immunity can be improved by persistent exercise. Swimming is allowed only 3 weeks after the operation. Use desensitization method to eradicate allergic rhinitis If you are allergic to many kinds of items you have to desensitize. I don’t know if grape seed is a good health supplement to fight allergies. I have never recommended grape seed supplements to my patients in clinical or outpatient settings. So I don’t know if they are effective.