Deviated Nose Septum
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Deviated Nose Septum
Hello Everyone,
The Doctor I consulted told me that I have Deviated Nose Septum hence, my left nostril is completely blocked (momentarily) and it keeps alternating with the other remaining. Sometimes both are free.
How big a hurdle is this (if it is in the first place) for Class 1 medicals of DGCA (India).
The Doctor I consulted told me that I have Deviated Nose Septum hence, my left nostril is completely blocked (momentarily) and it keeps alternating with the other remaining. Sometimes both are free.
How big a hurdle is this (if it is in the first place) for Class 1 medicals of DGCA (India).
Can't tell you about Indian medicals but a deviated septum will cause a consistent blockage of the nose on the side it deviates to. If you have an infection or other causes of a blocked nose which lead to swelling of the lining you may notice it more, but otherwise it cannot change because it is hard bone!!!!
Treatment is a simple operation called a septoplasty where the bone that is deviated is straightened. Takes 15 minutes under a general anaesthetic, home the same day, then a week of a blocked nose.
All you need is a septoplasty so beware doctors advising a turbinectomy which removes the leaf like turbinates in the nose. This can cause significant bleeding
Beware too doctors telling you to also have a rhinoplasty which is a much bigger operation and is rarely necessary.
Treatment is a simple operation called a septoplasty where the bone that is deviated is straightened. Takes 15 minutes under a general anaesthetic, home the same day, then a week of a blocked nose.
All you need is a septoplasty so beware doctors advising a turbinectomy which removes the leaf like turbinates in the nose. This can cause significant bleeding
Beware too doctors telling you to also have a rhinoplasty which is a much bigger operation and is rarely necessary.
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Thank you so much for the information.
Yeah I heard about the procedure my doc advised a laser beam very simple procedure only want to do it if its really required.
Yeah I heard about the procedure my doc advised a laser beam very simple procedure only want to do it if its really required.
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You need to keep your nose when all around you are losing theirs.
It has been my experience in medicine that sometimes the short and sweet method leads to much greater long term problems than a little transient pain and discomfort.
It has been my experience in medicine that sometimes the short and sweet method leads to much greater long term problems than a little transient pain and discomfort.
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About 27 years ago I had a cold and my right ear would get blocked when taking an elevator. I went to a renown ear doctor. He told me I had a deviated nose septum and that I needed surgery. I didn't take his advice and I haven't had any problems since. I avoid flying with a cold. But, every case is different.
He was pulling your ear, er leg.
Nasal septum has nothing to do with ear issues. Despite blowing being a method of clearing a blocked ear, a deviated septum causes nasal not ear symptoms
Nasal septum has nothing to do with ear issues. Despite blowing being a method of clearing a blocked ear, a deviated septum causes nasal not ear symptoms
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I had septoplasty and a clean out of infected sinus's plus bone removal last year. All stemmed for a broken nose in my teens. I was totally blocked in my left nostril. I was warned the op would take it out of me and it did......i was grounded for 3 months. The operation was a complete success.....day one post op they had to pull out the packs which was gruesome, then the stents out of my nose a week later. Took me a long time to get right but i have full airways to both nostrils and no post nasal drip which was a curse with constant gunge traveling down my stomach giving me numerous episodes of h pylori.
All fixed......if your surgeon says you need septoplasty.....do it.....bit nasty post op but pain killers are a gift....its onwards and upwards after....
All fixed......if your surgeon says you need septoplasty.....do it.....bit nasty post op but pain killers are a gift....its onwards and upwards after....
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Bearcat confused?
How do you have numerous episodes of Heliobactor Pylori?
I assume you had the HP test, and if diagnosed it is a simple thing to eradicate, and it doesn't recur.
I assume you had the HP test, and if diagnosed it is a simple thing to eradicate, and it doesn't recur.
Bearcat had a FESS as well as a septoplasty. Most patients only take a few days to recover from even FESS but a septoplasty is far less invasive so don't be put off by his experience.
