Nasal & Sinus Surgery
Post-Operative Instructions
POST REDUCTION NASAL FRACTURE:
REMEMBER: No food or drink after midnight on the night before surgery.
After Surgery use ONLY Tylenol (acetaminophen) for any fever or discomfort. Your doctor wil prescribe pain medicine after surgery. DO NOT use aspirin, ibuprofen, or similar products (Motrin, Aleve, Advil, Pediaprofen, etc.)
Keep head elevated on several pillows when lying down for one week after surgery. This will help keep swelling and congestion to a minimum. Ice packs can also be used on the face and eyes for the first 12 - 24 hours after surgery (10-15 minutes at a time, about 30-60 minutes apart)
Use saline nasal spray (2 sprays each nostril), 4-5 times a day until your return visit. This will help keep the nose moist and clean. Several name-brand (Ayr, Ocean, etc.) and generic forms are available.
Use Afrin or similar decongestant spray ineach nostril twice a day for 3 days after surgery (2sprays, twice a day). This spray should also be used as needed for any bleeding or oozing that occurs after surgery.
Do not blow your nose for one week following your nasal or sinus surgery. If you must sneeze, do so only with your mouth open.
Do not lift anything greater than 10 pounds for one week after surgery. Also, no bending over or straining should take place during this time.
Call the clinic or ENT physician on call for any problems you may have, such as:
Excessive bleeding
Visual changes or eye pain
Excessive nasal congestion or nasal pain not relieved by pain medicine
@
A follow up clinic visit will be scheduled for you by our surgery nurse in 1 week after surgery. This is an important visit to monitor how the nose is healing and to check on any problems you may be having.
If you have other questions or problems, please call:
New Albany Office: 662-534-4611
Tupelo Office: 662-844-6513
Nurse Link: 1-800-882-6274
Tupelo Hospital: 662-377-3000
Nurse Link: 662-377-3007
Ear, Nose and Throat Physicians of North MS PA