Does nasal septum re-grow after Septal surgery?
Deviated Nasal Septum needs correction if it causes blocked nose and/or recurrent sinusitis. NO. Nasal Septal surgery is done for the deviation of nasal septum which causes difficulty in nasal breathing and headaches due to sinusitis. The nasal Septal surgery is done after the age of 18 when the growth of the septum is completed. Recurrence of the symptom of nasal obstruction after Septal surgery may be because of improper surgery, hypertrophy of Turbinates or Oedema of the nasal mucosa or polyps due to nasal allergy. Faulty habit of regularly blowing nose with force for clearing it can also result in nasal obstruction. What should I do if I get bleeding from my nose? First of all do not panic. If you do not calm your nerves your blood pressure will shoot up resulting in severe bleeding from your nose. Sit on a chair bending your head forward. Pinch your soft part of nose firmly and breathe through your mouth. Do not clear your nose because the clot which is formed in your nose itself
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