Surgery on nose

2pack wrote: »

I got a slightly deviated septum and I am in for an operation in two weeks time.
I a bit nervous as was told there can be complications like continuous nose bleeding, numbness of the face, eye damage etc, and even no improvement with breathing etc when done.
I'm not sure what to do to be honest.

Any advise appreciated.

4 people I personally know and even my own fiancée after everything healed it changed nothing. One girl even lost some sense of taste.

It's a very invasive surgery.

I didn't have a deviated septum - I don't think so anyway (I was 14 at the time) but I did have to have it pared down on one side. Didn't have any such side effects afterwards.

But I still have nose problems. My breathing isn't awful but it can be less than clear.

I've had this done and it was a success for me, I've had my nose broken a few times and cheekbone broken once over years of football, as a result I was having recurring Sinus infections every 3 - 5 weeks and nothing medication wise helped. I had the surgery about 18 months ago and haven't had a problem since. The only thing I would recommend is to get yourself a Nosi pot, and rinse you sinus's regularly, as this gives great relief to a whole host of symptoms, and can be mixed at home extremely cheaply.

chezzie wrote: »

what is the surgery like, must pain bruising of the nose etc

You'll be extremely tender around the nose for a few days, and the nose itself will be a bit sore for a week or so, but nothing unbearable

I've read that there'll be tenderness of the nose for a week to 10 days but what's the story with exercise? As in, how quickly can I get back to the gym, even if it's light cycling and jogging

I know I'll be about two weeks away from football in case I get a belt to the nose which would be a disaster!

KerryStar wrote: »

Got my nose broken a few years ago. It is deviated now. It slightly affects my breathing. I am considering going for an operation. Just wondering, would VHI cover the cost of operation? Where would be the best place to get it done?? Would be grateful for replies

To be sure you'll need to check with VHI, I have a plan via work and it's covering mine. The location is dependent on the consultantant you meet with I would imagine

chezzie wrote: »

2 weeks light exercise but if heavy weights etc i'd leave it a bit longer to give it proper chance to heal

I'll see how I go, my plan is to return to football after 2 weeks and even then there won't be too much contact as I'll be worried about getting a belt.

I'm hoping to be back in the gym Monday night after the surgery Friday - even if it's just cycling & stretching.

Hopefully I'll be back swimming and in the pool by a week so next Friday and after that I'll look to do weights from the Saturday onwards.

I'm sure I'll have to see how I go, but said I'd check if people here had any significant issues with nosebleeds or dizziness when exercising

uch wrote: »

Funny enough, the only thing I found painful after a week was running on a treadmill, but that only lasted about 3 weeks, I was warned to stay away from Chlorinated swimming pools for about 6 weeks though

6 weeks?!! :eek:

Well I'm not a huge fan of swimming anyway so cycling will do me but still....6 weeks is ages! Don't tell me I can't Sauna and steam bro!!

Okay so had this done on Friday afternoon and have to say: so far so good!

I'm still clogged up but I've had very little blood come from the nose after initial bandages allowed it to set etc.

Getting the bandages out was grand, not a bad sensation atall and over in about 3 seconds per nostril. I've no real tenderness of the nose or pain to report, all's fine - initially after the operation my throat was quite sore - and this will sound stupid - I had completely overlooked the fact that I needed a tube put down my throat for the operation seeing as they were working on my nose - this was pretty much the only ailment I had and even then it was when I first woke up, I was given a sip of water and I passed out soon after.

It was my first time being put under and I have to say - the sensation of it was unnerving. I could literally feel it coursing through my veins and up my arm, it was quite a cold sensation and I remember being a bit freaked out before it took effect and put me under but even then - it lasted roughly 5 seconds max.

Other than that I got great care, I've had no hassle since - on antibiotics due to the tube and anaesthetic leaving people prone to cold/infection but I've no pain or complaints and I'll be sure to update as per when I go back exercising and whether I feel it's had a positive effect on my breathing or not.

To echo what most have said here already - if you're worried about this procedure, don't be, it's fairly run of the mill and this is coming from somebody who'd never stayed overnight in hospital before

D'Agger wrote: »

Okay so had this done on Friday afternoon and have to say: so far so good!

I'm still clogged up but I've had very little blood come from the nose after initial bandages allowed it to set etc.

Getting the bandages out was grand, not a bad sensation atall and over in about 3 seconds per nostril. I've no real tenderness of the nose or pain to report, all's fine - initially after the operation my throat was quite sore - and this will sound stupid - I had completely overlooked the fact that I needed a tube put down my throat for the operation seeing as they were working on my nose - this was pretty much the only ailment I had and even then it was when I first woke up, I was given a sip of water and I passed out soon after.

It was my first time being put under and I have to say - the sensation of it was unnerving. I could literally feel it coursing through my veins and up my arm, it was quite a cold sensation and I remember being a bit freaked out before it took effect and put me under but even then - it lasted roughly 5 seconds max.

Other than that I got great care, I've had no hassle since - on antibiotics due to the tube and anaesthetic leaving people prone to cold/infection but I've no pain or complaints and I'll be sure to update as per when I go back exercising and whether I feel it's had a positive effect on my breathing or not.

To echo what most have said here already - if you're worried about this procedure, don't be, it's fairly run of the mill and this is coming from somebody who'd never stayed overnight in hospital before

Can I ask, where did you get your surgery done? Hubby needs to get his done, just looking at a few places at the moment. Thanks

brinty wrote: »

Wow, great to see a thread about this.

Was in with a consultant last week and diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Rhinitis and looks like i'll have to get the OP. I've to do the nasal rinse and drops for 3 weeks and then get CT and consult done. There's talk of an operation if required but its basically incurable and needs to be managed from here on.

Bleeping raging the consult was €200 and CT in two weeks is €350 and neither are covered by VHI, first time a bleepin try and use it after almost 10 years coverage and its not allowed. If I need an op and VHI aren't covering it, I'll suffer on if its incurable.

Rinsing on a Daily basis will give you relief from Rhinitis, but I was told that it's mostly caused by allergens and asthma, I still rinse about 5 times a week and get great relief from it

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Guys, what prompted ye to look into this? I tend to breath through my mouth a lot and hay a few allergies to cat, mite, pollen etc... I think I might be slightly off but that's a discussion for a medical professional.

I was getting migranes quite frequently when I was 16/17 and went to an ear, nose and throat specialist in Kerry - was told I had a deviated septum and that I could get it fixed after I turned 19 to factor in growth/fully developing as a young man.

I stopped getting the migranes in the mean time so I forgot about it, it didn't bother or affect me too much, except I've always felt playing football that I was caught for breath, that it was taking me longer to recover after running than most people. So I decided this could well be a factor and I should give the surgery a go to get it fixed - see if it helps, I may aswell

Won't know for a few weeks if it'll be of benefit to me but I'm glad I got it done anyway

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

I remember seeing a video of a guy getting the bandages/padding? removed from his nostrils after some kind of surgery like this and it was absolutely disgusting but I can't imagine how satisfying and relieving it'd be to have them removed after having them in for a few days/weeks. Did you go through that op?

Yeah - it was grand. The swabbing is so far up your nose you don't really notice it all that much, you just feel blocked up and you feel as though your nose is leaking/running for a while - overall it's not that uncomfortable. Plus your nose is covered with a bandage so it's not like the swabs are exposed and there for you to touch or mess with / get annoyed by.

Even reading here about having the swabs taken out I was worried that it'd feel weird - it was grand, over in a matter of seconds and it was just a feeling - it wasn't painful, just a bit of a strange sensation that didn't last very long at all.

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Ah right. That sounds a lot worse than what I've been putting up with. I'm quite cyncial about medical advice from sites like WebMD which prompted me to ask.

It's funny - the morning of my surgery I read that 80% of adults only breathe in one nostril and that it changes - which is what it felt like for me, so the morning of the surgery I was left half thinking I didn't need the procedure! Turns out the surgeon said afterwards it looked like I had broken my nose at some point, said it looked like it took a belt that knocked it out of place....I've no idea when that happened but it doesn't matter now really I guess.

To clarify - I don't know what was causing my migranes as they ceased - most likely wasn't the nose, So just a feeling that this might help my fitness levels was what drove me to get it checked out. If you think it's worth checking then do for peace of mind. An ear, nose and throat specialist may be able to provide some tips or advice on how to proceed.

Interesting thread.

I have had long-term, relatively minor, but highly annoying problems with my sinuses for years (well forever actually). I have never broken my nose.

I basically look like someone who has a constant cold - constant runny nose, post nasal drip, sneeze about 40 times a day, mostly breath through my mouth (apparently breathing quite heavily at times during my sleep). I always had a lack of "fitness", as in become breathless quick enough and do wonder now if it is down to the nose.

Went to see my GP last summer and she said I had what seemed to be a deviated septum and referred me to a Consultant ENT - waiting since last May for an appointment... no sign yet.

In the meantime I am on Montelukast tablets and Avamys spray which to be fair has seriously improved things, perhaps not 100% but definitely a lot better.

The surgery seems the most likely outcome for me... it's interesting to hear the stories/details of the surgery experiences here. Do they actually break your nose as part of the surgical procedure?

I have never had surgery (except laser eye surgery) and never had a general anesthetic before or an overnight in a hospital - so I know I will be super worried if surgery becomes a reality.