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- Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:57 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Turbinate Reduction Surgery and Septal Deviation
- Replies: 9
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Re: Turbinate Reduction Surgery and Septal Deviation
My doc says he doesn't pack, so that's good. He also has very good reviews online and does this surgery every week. But I'm wondering --- will my nose be completely blocked for 1 to 2 weeks after surgery? Or will I have at least some ability to breath through my nose? The reason I ask is because I t...
- Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:00 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Turbinate Reduction Surgery and Septal Deviation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 921
Turbinate Reduction Surgery and Septal Deviation
Looking for some advice from folks who have had turbinate reduction and spetal deviation surgery. My OSA is bad, but I have trouble breathing with the mask because of very enlarged turbinates and a badly deviated septum. The minute I put the mask on, the turbinates swell up and I can't wear the mask...