Hi I had a Septoplasty / Sub-muscosal Resection 6 days ago and need some further advise, I never had packing in my nose but do know I had stitches at the moment both my nostrels keep oozing with a slightly blood coloured liquid (snot) which only stops when I lay down, I have blown my nose a few times very lightly to try and help clear it. I am unsure as to how many times I should be squirting a saline solution up my nose if any one can help. My nose does feela little sore but if I was to touch it thenI would screem with pain and also i have some discomfort around my front teeth and gums but bearable, So at the moment both my nostrels are blocked and mainly my right one is the one that does not stop oozing would this be normal and can some one recomend how many times I should clean my nose with Saline although my hospital did say to use baking pwder mixed with previousley boiled water but never told me how often ! any help or advise would be appreciated

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 I have toolk two weeks of work and I am due to have an 8hr flight at the end of my sick leave has any one flew after this operation !.

 

Regards

 

Stephen McKenna