Deviated Septum & Bone Spur
Deviated Septum & Bone Spur
I've had a terrible time getting CPAP to work for me, so I went to an ENT; they did a CT Scan of my sinuses. The doctor says I have a deviated septum and a bone spur in my nasal cavity, which is causing a blockage. She recommends surgery to fix/eliminate it. Has anyone had any experience with this? Advantages, disadvantages? Did it help or hurt?
If I had known I would have lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself.
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I had it done May/06. It isn't no big deal. Worse problem was a head-ache that I just couldn't shake.
In my case, my nose was actually crooked towards one side. In fact, I had people for years ask me if I had broken my nose.
I had not.
Now my nose is perfectly straight!!! My insurance sprung for septo-rhinoplasty. (Septum surgery + nose job.)
In my case, my nose was actually crooked towards one side. In fact, I had people for years ask me if I had broken my nose.
I had not.
Now my nose is perfectly straight!!! My insurance sprung for septo-rhinoplasty. (Septum surgery + nose job.)
deffinatly feel better, breathe better, before had a hard time breathing thru my nose, still get allergy congestion, but that is only seasonal. I had mine done a few days before 4TH of July, Had a gang of 30 over for a barbecue, nose was somewhat tender to the touch, but didn't affect our party or me.
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