Pain with a nasal septum surgery
The nasal septum operation is normally not painful due to the effect of the anaesthetic. Should pain occur during the operation, the anesthetist can react to it directly. In a preliminary consultation, questions about the anesthesia and the pain can be clarified.
Since everyone perceives pain differently and reacts differently to different painkillers, it can also be helpful to discuss this in advance. As a rule, however, there is little or no pain even after nasal septum surgery. If acute pain should occur, it is possible to use painkillers individually at any time.
In most cases, however, this is not necessary. Instead of pain, some patients report swelling and feelings of tension in the skin of the nose. Particularly during the first few nights and when removing the tamponade and/or splint, short-term disturbances of well-being can occur.
Risks of the nasal septum OP
As a rule, surgery of the nasal septum is low-risk. However, every operation involves certain risks, and therefore also the nasal septum operation. Allergic reactions can occur.
Structures in the vicinity of the nasal septum can be injured. There may be bleeding, secondary bleeding, bruising, swelling and possibly pain. In addition, inflammations, wound healing problems and scars can occur, especially in the case of a weakened immune system.
In rare, unfavorable cases, the nose may be deformed after the operation. In addition, a hole in the nasal septum can develop or an existing hole can become enlarged. Also, adhesions of the nasal mucosa are possible, and an opening between the nasal and oral cavity may remain.
In rare exceptional cases, the bone of the skull can be injured. In this case, cerebral fluid could leak out and meningitis could develop. However, this happens very rarely.
In a few cases, the correction of the nasal septum leads to permanent restriction of nasal breathing and odour. In unfavorable cases, the nasal mucosa can dry out after the operation and a so-called stinky nose can develop.This means that an unpleasant odor is permanently present from the nose. In rare exceptional cases, structures of the eye can be damaged.
In these cases, visual disturbances or blindness may occur. However, this occurs very rarely. If complications occur, the surgeon is able to intervene early in most cases.
After the operation, about one third of the patients show after-effects of anaesthesia, such as nausea or, more rarely, vomiting. These can be unpleasant. However, they are usually harmless and subside after a few hours.
