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How long to get over sinus enlargement surgery?

Posted by phxbarb @phxbarb, Oct 1 9:35pm

It has been one week and 1 day. I am doing the nasal irrigation 3x a day. I am still having bloody drainage in my throat and headache. I am taking a lot of Tylenol and gave up the Percocet so I can drive. I go back to doctor in a week and am wondering when this will subside. I do feel it has opened my breathing ability on one side. How long before I feel ok again?

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jc76 | @jc76 | Oct 3 4:22pm
In reply to @shandra "@phxbarb once and done ! That’s hopeful . I’ve had it done 3 times 5 years..." + (show)
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@phxbarb once and done ! That’s hopeful . I’ve had it done 3 times 5 years apart because I have polyps too . My sinus cavities basically close up . Last time I went in I was clean and clear because I’d had been faithfully rinsing every morning and afternoon but also maybe something to do with hormone changes I had no polyps … who knows ! Take care

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Agree the sinus irrigation is important when have sinus issues. I live in a high pollen area so helps clean sinuses as well as reducing inflammation. ENT said the inflammation is what causes the polyps to form.

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phxbarb | @phxbarb | Oct 26 12:18pm

I had sinus surgery 5 weeks ago and now I lost hearing in my ear.

It's been 4, almost 5 weeks now since they did a balloon sinoplasty and opened up my sinuses and clipped the turbines too. I suddenly lost complete hearing in my right ear and it's filled with fluid, as is my whole head. Up until last week I felt fine. Now this. So much congestion. I cannot hear out of that side. Went back at 4 weeks and they debrided. Said no need to come back. Is this normal?

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56huxley | @sjs1 | Oct 27 8:01am
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I had sinus surgery 5 weeks ago and now I lost hearing in my ear.

It's been 4, almost 5 weeks now since they did a balloon sinoplasty and opened up my sinuses and clipped the turbines too. I suddenly lost complete hearing in my right ear and it's filled with fluid, as is my whole head. Up until last week I felt fine. Now this. So much congestion. I cannot hear out of that side. Went back at 4 weeks and they debrided. Said no need to come back. Is this normal?

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That’s a very reasonable concern — and it’s not normal for hearing loss and head congestion to suddenly appear weeks after a balloon sinuplasty and turbinate reduction. It doesn’t automatically mean something irreversible has happened, but it needs medical reassessment, not just “wait and see.”

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shandra | @shandra | Oct 31 7:22pm
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I had sinus surgery 5 weeks ago and now I lost hearing in my ear.

It's been 4, almost 5 weeks now since they did a balloon sinoplasty and opened up my sinuses and clipped the turbines too. I suddenly lost complete hearing in my right ear and it's filled with fluid, as is my whole head. Up until last week I felt fine. Now this. So much congestion. I cannot hear out of that side. Went back at 4 weeks and they debrided. Said no need to come back. Is this normal?

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I got a full ear after one of my sinus surgeries .. a normal result he said . Antibiotics took it away . Nothing after the next two . I grow polyps like potatoes apparently 🙂

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phxbarb | @phxbarb | Nov 2 5:26pm
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I got a full ear after one of my sinus surgeries .. a normal result he said . Antibiotics took it away . Nothing after the next two . I grow polyps like potatoes apparently 🙂

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@shandra Did you lose your hearing in that ear too? It came on suddenly and now I am on antibiotic to see if it helps. New scan shows infection in maxillary sinus. Wish I hadn't done this. I was ok before. Not perfect but ok.

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shandra | @shandra | Nov 5 6:22pm
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@shandra Did you lose your hearing in that ear too? It came on suddenly and now I am on antibiotic to see if it helps. New scan shows infection in maxillary sinus. Wish I hadn't done this. I was ok before. Not perfect but ok.

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@phxbarb yes I did . Sounded like I was underwater for a few days .. even now when I do my sinus rinse my ears can plug up temporary

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