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Post-Operative Nasal
Surgery
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For the first two (2) weeks
after surgery:
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The Do's
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The Do Not's
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Sleep with your head up
using 3 to 4 pillows. |
Do not blow
your nose. Sniff up and spit
out if necessary |
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Avoid all
products containing aspirin
or ibuprofen. |
Do not use
your nose to sneeze. Open
your mouth and sneeze. |
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Do not do
extreme exercise or
exertion. |
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Do not bend
over for long periods of
time. |
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Do not
drink alcohol. |
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Do not eat
or drink very hot foods
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Irrigation:
Make sure to follow these steps in
the order specified.
- Irrigate your nasal passages
with a saline solution with bulb
syringe 3 to 4 times a day. (Saline
solution can be made by mixing 2 to
3 teaspoons of salt in a quart of
water).
- After 10 minutes
use 2 to 3 squirts of saline
antibiotic nasal spray* (as
prescribed) in each nostril
3 to 4 times a day.
- Use one squirt of Polysporin
nasal ointment in each nostril after
completing step 2.
Medications:
- Be sure to take your
antibiotics as prescribed.
- Take your pain medication as
necessary. (Usually NO more than 3
to 4 times a day.)
Note:
Some bloody oozing from the nose is
not unusual. This will get less each
day.
Any loss of smell or taste should
return in a few weeks.
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DO
discuss
with your primary care doctor what
to do about insulin or other
diabetes medication.
If you have any questions, please
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©
Arnaldo Garro, M.D. 2005
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