Posterior Nasal Packs

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How often are posterior nasal packs (balloon catheters) required in nasal surgery and suction of clots lodged in the throat?

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Dr. Naga Nayak

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 9 yrs exp Khammam

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Posterior nasal pack are not required in routine nasal surgery cases.. only in profuse bleeding , not controlled by anterior nasal pack ,then pnp required. Pnp generally required in angifibroma surgery cases.. I think ur a medical person, u can get in Cummings text book.. Thank you

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Dr. Swaroop Karumuthil ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 12 yrs exp Meerut · Accepted Answer

Dr. Swaroop Karumuthil

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 12 yrs exp Meerut

It's rarely required now a days.. Anterior packs are required mostly