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Crusts after septoplasty
Had my septoplasty and adenoidectomy 2 weeks ago , in chennai apollo , currently there are crusts in nose in one side , which is making difficult to breathe , how to remove them without touching as i am advised not to put fingers in nose , i cant visit the doctor as i have come to my hometown , jow to get rid of crusts
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
You need to Alkaline nasal douching with Nasowash starter kit
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Indore
Kindly consult in person thanks
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Dr. Ankit Mishra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
Thr are methods and sprays to use to get rid of it. Still I would suggest you to visit an ENT specialist locally as sometimes it's to be removed manually by dr
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Dr. Hiral Shah
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
4 yrs exp
Vadodara
1)liquid paraffin 2-3 drops three times a day
2)nasal douching with saltnase /nasowash
3)don’t blow nose
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Follow up will be required as asked with the operating surgeon
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Dr. Shreya Mahendra
ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Visit your surgeon for a follow up
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
It needs to get remove by specialist .
Otherwise do saline nasal wash 3-4 times in a day
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good afternoon
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Can use nasowash kit for nasal douching or solspre nasal spray
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Dr. Pragati Sharma
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
Start using nasal rinsing kit 12hrly. Put paraffin drops.
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