What to do if Deviated Septum Surgery Didn't Work?

Posted by h8bigbiz @h8bigbiz, Jan 21, 2024

Have been a mouth breather all my life and the constant swallowing of air has caused (or at least aggravated) my digestive problems. Had Septorhinoplasty/Submucosal Bilateral Turbinate Resection surgery 5 months ago and am not breathing through my nose one bit better. The ENT who did the surgery says it worked just fine, showed me before&after pictures and it does look great in the pictures but I still can hardly breathe at all through my nose, in fact it feels harder than ever to breathe.; earlier today, I tried putting freshly ground black pepper right up to my nose hoping to get a good, helpful sneeze (which has always worked before), but nothing. When I told the ENT that, he just said to come back and see him in 6 months and maybe it'll be better.

There are only 2 other ENTs in this town and they're both in his office and he's the only one that does this surgery.

Wish so much I could breathe through my nose; I'm so tired of swallowing air!

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h8bigbiz | @h8bigbiz | Jan 30, 2024

In reply to @johnbishop "I’m guessing about a week or so of using it 2 to 3 times daily. Now..." + (show)

Thanks!

barbaradh | @barbaradh | Apr 5 2:58pm

Like any specialists, ENTs differ in their skill and training. A friend had a serious nose issue as you do and saw several ENTs who could not diagnose or mis-diagnosed his problem. Finally, he located a doc at Bowman Grey Atrium Wake Forest Baptist medical center in Winston-Salem, NC. This guy was educated at or did residency at Johns Hopkins. He took one look up my friend’s nose and said, “I know exactly what this is.” He followed all the docs recommendations and has had no problems for several years now. I would seek another opinion nor matter how inconvenient it is.

62scrapiron | @62scrapiron | Sep 4 3:37pm

In reply to @h8bigbiz "Thanks for the most helpful information! I just ordered a SinuSonic; can't wait to try it." + (show)

Hello just joined. Your orig issue I can relate. Did sinusonic help? Tom

h8bigbiz | @h8bigbiz | Sep 4 8:16pm

In reply to @62scrapiron "Hello just joined. Your orig issue I can relate. Did sinusonic help? Tom" + (show)

No, it didn't help me. I've heard that it has helped others though.

62scrapiron | @62scrapiron | Sep 5 7:23am

In reply to @h8bigbiz "No, it didn't help me. I've heard that it has helped others though." + (show)

Appreciate the response. If you find or hear any new solutions I'm all ears. I had septo and turbinate back in March. Still suffer. I've tried everything I can afford. Take care. Tom

h8bigbiz | @h8bigbiz | Sep 5 2:31pm

In reply to @62scrapiron "Appreciate the response. If you find or hear any new solutions I'm all ears. I had..." + (show)

Yes, if I do hear of anything, I'll post it here. You take care too.

fever1 | @fever1 | Sep 6 11:18am

Try a Nasal Deviator Amaz. Breathing a breeze. 3 year wearer now. I like the ones that look like glasses. Wear mine sleeping and many days. Much more energy. Other outlets or drug stores may carry them. Other types look like plastic cups. Material very comfy.

fever1 | @fever1 | Sep 6 2:03pm

Try nasal dilators. You may be astounded.

shandra | @shandra | Sep 6 4:48pm

Mine failed

I had it with sinus surgery .. my polyps were causing me breathing I’m assuming you don’t have those ? A septum must be very crooked to affect you that much .