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Humbucker427

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Chronic sinus congestion - Deviated Septum?
Posted: 05-19-08 11:33am

Wow... I've put this off for so many years, but things are getting kind of bad these days, so it's time to act. Smile

I have chronic sinus congestion, and have had it since I was 14 years old. I am now 37. Since I was in my teens, one nostril has always been clogged. Not most of the time, but always. It is not the same one all the time. In fact, I have literally had my left nostril clogged completely and in a matter of ten seconds or so, it will switch over to the right nostril, and the left is clear. All of my symptoms seem like a deviated septum, but I can't find any information about the clogged nostril shifting with a deviated septum.

I have lived with this condition because it never really affected me that much. It was just kind of a nuisance. In the past five years or so, I have started having problem with allergies, and it's just gotten worse. I now have had a sinus infection (perhaps?) for about two months. I have daily sinus headaches, coughing, and nasal drainage (throat) that I can't seem to shake.

Yesterday, I purchased a sinus rinse kit, not unlike a neti pot, and am in the process of giving it a shot.

I guess I'm just getting older and less invincible, and would like to finally wrap up some of my ailments that have been around for a while. Smile
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Pa.Lyn

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Posted: 05-31-08 12:54pm

I cant say weather my sinus problems ( all my liofe and Im 57) were due to my deviated septum, But I have recently been to an Ear, nose and throat specialist that my primary sent me to due to chronic obstructive sleep apnea. My nostrils did teh alternating clog thing a lot of times too, but again, I dont know if this is due to the deviation, or what. I had an option of using a CPAP machine for the rest of my life, or having the corrective surgery. I chose to get it corrected. The surgery included the deviated septum correction, the uvula and soft palate thinned and tonsils removed, ( yep, all at once) this was a real experience, but I am now day 18 post op. The nasal splints came out at my 2 week check up and even though I guess its still probably too early to tell, I can tell you Ive never breathed so clearly as I have these last few days. I just couldnt see using a machine every night if I could get it corrected. My ENT said there was a 50-60% success rate, so I went for it. Having it all done at once is misserable, mostly for the first 5-7 days ( especially the first 3) but its slight improvement daily after that. The septoplasty itself actually wasnt painful for me. The plastic splints are uncomfortable, and they stay in for 2 weeks, but thats about it. Not being allowed to blow your nose for 2 weeks was no picnic, but It really wasnt painful, at least for me. That was good, because the UP3, ( soft palate and uvula thinning) and the tonsils ( also lasered off) made up for the pain the septoplasty didnt cause. Just to share, hope it helps.
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