Avoid exercise and limit any exertion for at least 2 week following surgery. This includes no bending, lifting more than 10 pounds or straining. Your surgeon will be able to advise you when it is safe to begin exercising again. If you have the following symptoms or have questions please call National Jewish Health at Choose option 4. Masks are required for all patients, visitors, employees and staff. Thank you.
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Postoperative Care. Make an Appointment. Postoperative Care Now that your endoscopic sinus surgery is done, you will need to begin the postoperative care phase of your treatment.
Please follow the guidelines below: Wound Care Do not blow your nose for 1 week following surgery. Medicines You may be given prescriptions for antibiotic as oral steroids for several weeks to treat infection and swelling. Be sure to talk to your doctor, so you understand how best to care for yourself after surgery. An ethmoidectomy, maxillary antrostomy, powered septoplasty with turbinoplasty, and balloon sinus dilation surgery are different procedures, but what happens following surgery is similar.
It can take several weeks for you to fully recover. You may have symptoms like a severe cold or a sinus infection. This is due to swelling, dry blood, mucus, and crusting in your nose. To help your nose and sinuses return to normal, your doctor may recommend nasal irrigation or saline sprays and antibiotic lubricants. During that visit, your doctor will remove any packing if necessary , make sure that your surgery site is healing according to plan, and give you more instructions on caring for your nose and sinuses.
In most cases, your doctor will have placed temporary nasal packing inside your nose to support the newly opened sinus passages and to absorb excess fluid while your tissues heal. Dissolvable nasal packing from Medtronic can help your sinuses heal faster after surgery 1 and is gradually absorbed by your body within a few weeks. The dry air in the aircraft cabin increases nasal discomfort, and may increase your chance of developing an upper respiratory tract infection.
Given that there is not enough moisture in the air around you on an aeroplane, you may need some extra help to keep your nasal passages moist. Instead, sip on a water or Hydralyte to really hydrate your system before and during the flight. FESS Frequent Flyer is a non-medicated nasal spray that helps to moisturise your nose and make your flight more comfortable.
You can use it before boarding the plane, during the flight and upon touchdown to wash away airborne pathogens, dust and other pollutants. Your doctor will take it out. To help with swelling and pain, put ice or a cold pack on your nose for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Do not sleep flat. Sleep with your head raised up. Do not blow your nose for 2 weeks. Do not put anything into your nose. If you must sneeze, open your mouth and sneeze naturally.
Keep your mouth clean. Rinse your mouth with salt water or an alcohol-free mouthwash after each meal and before bedtime. After any packing is removed, use saline saltwater nasal washes to help keep your nasal passages open and wash out mucus and bacteria. You can buy saline nose drops at a grocery store or drugstore. Use a nasal spray containing a steroid to reduce inflammation. Use a humidifier to keep room air moist, especially in the bedroom.
You can wear your glasses when you wish. Do not wear contacts until the day after the surgery. Do not travel by airplane for at least 2 weeks. Your sinuses are still healing, and the changes in air pressure can affect them. For example, call if: You passed out lost consciousness. You have severe trouble breathing. You have chest pain, shortness of breath, or you cough up blood.
Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if: You have signs of infection, such as: Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness. Red streaks leading from the incision. Pus draining from the incision. A fever. You bleed through the bandage. You have symptoms of a blood clot in your leg called a deep vein thrombosis , such as: Pain in the calf, back of the knee, thigh, or groin.
Redness and swelling in your leg or groin. You have pain that does not get better after you take pain medicine. Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if: You do not get better as expected.
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