The risk of possible complications deviated septum (Surgical correction of a deviated septum , سپتوپلاستی) But to be familiar with the most common side effects are mentioned here:
• nasal obstruction
• bleeding
• chronic nasal discharge
• eye injury (نادر)
• cerebrospinal fluid leak or infection (نادر)
• numbness, facial structures
• perforation of the nasal septum
• changed sense of smell or taste
• Lack of nose and sinus problems
Risks and complications associated with surgery deviated septum
Although the surgery is generally safe, but have all the risks and possible complications, preoperative inform the patient has to be. Since each person's body in response to surgical, anesthetic and healing process is different, there is no guarantee that complications. In addition, the consequences of the surgery depends on the patient's health status. Sometimes after the nose healed, another surgery may be done. The next visits are important and affect surgical outcomes.
Here are symptoms that are mentioned in the reports obtained from various investigations are listed but that does not mean that every individual can happen. Most of these side effects occur rarely, but understanding them is essential for everyone.
• nasal obstruction due to failure to clear the nasal septum or the nasal septum deviation again in the future or the re-growth or inflation turbinate (turbinate) Or nasal turbinates.. If this happens, corrective surgery may be necessary.
• Failure to solve the problem of sinus infection at the same time have a deviated septum or recurrent sinus problems or nasal or need surgery or invasive surgery in the future.
• bleeding. In rare cases there may be a need for blood transfusions.
• chronic nasal discharge or excessive dryness of the nose or sinuses or nasal scaling
• The need to allergies, treatment or control environment.. Note that this surgery is not a cure for allergies.
• Failure to improve or relieve respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis or cough.
• Failure to solve the problem of sinus headaches or nose.. Identify the cause of pain and headaches can be difficult and many factors that have to do with the septum may be involved. You may need to be patient and have also consulted a neurologist.
• damage to the eye and related structures.
• cerebrospinal fluid leak or infection.
• permanent numbness of the upper teeth, roof of the mouth or face.
• long-term pain, impaired healing and the need for hospitalization.
• perforation of the nasal septum, which is open communication between the nostrils.
• Failure to restore their sense of smell and taste or worsening or failure to fix a nosebleed (nose bleeding).
Prevention of complications septoplasty
Before the surgery, the patient should receive instructions from your physician to be ready for action . The instructions or taking medications that must be taken to stop them, the last meal or drink, and more to come . Deviated septum surgery lasts about an hour and the patient is closely monitored during this period . This is done under anesthesia. .
To prevent the patient from bleeding to his head from your body at higher altitudes . Exercise and strenuous activities should be avoided as much pressure during bowel movements . Mild swelling of the face and nose may occur but is not common . In case of swelling you can use ice to reduce it.
It is very important to follow the doctor after surgery and surgical success depends largely on care is then. In the case of wound care, sutures, bandages and clients take the next patient is given the necessary information..
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