Is it Normal to have Swollen Tonsils after Septoplasty? Posted: 04-03-06 22:29pm
I had septoplasty and all that jazz done a
month ago. I am not as pleased with my
recovery as I thought I would be. I kind
of wonder why I even got it done. It WAS
done due to chronic sinus infections and a
severly deviated septum. I still have a
lot of pain in my face, half my face is
numb (but slowly getting better) and I
have extreme dizziness when I stand out. I
feel like I'm going to pass out.
Today was my one month follow up and he
said I didn't need to be seen for another
3 months. I knew I should have asked about
this, but I didn't... my tonsils are
swollen and I get food caught in them very
easily. As we speak I have what looks like
a blood clot on one (I can't get rid of it
no matter how much I gargle). I didn't
want to tell him for fear of sounding like
a hypercondriact, or the fact that he
might want to take them out. Like I said,
I won't be seeing him for another 3
months... is this something I should be
concerned with now?
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Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders Answer A937 Posted: 05-25-06 05:16am
A deviated septum often causes chronic
sinusitis; septoplasty is the only real
treatment for chronic sinutitus in such
cases. Be patient and soon you will feel
the positive results from the operation.
Swollen tonsils, however, are another
problem altogether. If they are swollen
due to acute inflammation, then
antibiotics and local antiseptics can be
enough to treat the condition. But if the
tonsils are swollen due to chronic
inflammation, then the removal of the
tonsils can be considered. You can
return to your doctor to follow up on the
complications you are experiencing with
your tonsils.
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