Re: 4th day post op still congested

[Guest guest]

My surgeon gave me a prescription for Nasanax, which is a nasal spray

and really helped clear my nose - I used it for a couple of weeks.

Ask your surgeon if you can get him to recommend something, I wouldn't

try and over the counter spray without talking to your OS first.

Good luck!

Pam

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> Hi,

>

> I'm on my fourth day post op but still hard for me to breath. Can

> someone please help me I do have a humidifier but it only help when

> I'm lying in bed. I know they told me not to blow my nose.. is there

> anything else I can do or use to help me breath rigth.

>

> Thanks,

> Hanyvee

>

[Guest guest]

I was given Afrin and some other decongestant spray by my surgeon to

use for the first week post-op. 2 sprays in the morning and two sprays

at night but it only did so much. When desperate I used to also stick

my head literally in front of the humidifier or take hot baths and try

to breath in the hot steam. That sort of softened the goo in my nasal

passages (sorry I know gross) and then I would take an earpick and

literally gently scoop the gunk out of my nose. Ewwwwww! I know. Sorry

for the graphic details. But it really worked for me and helped make

breathing easier without blowing my nose.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Sara

>

> Hi,

>

> I'm on my fourth day post op but still hard for me to breath. Can

> someone please help me I do have a humidifier but it only help when

> I'm lying in bed. I know they told me not to blow my nose.. is there

> anything else I can do or use to help me breath rigth.

>

> Thanks,

> Hanyvee

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sara for the advice.. It really help me a lot when I trow up

the other day it also cleared my nose..accidentally... where the

mucus.. came out by it self.. and cleared my nose..

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm on my fourth day post op but still hard for me to breath.

Can

> > someone please help me I do have a humidifier but it only help

when

> > I'm lying in bed. I know they told me not to blow my nose.. is

there

> > anything else I can do or use to help me breath rigth.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Hanyvee

> >

>

[Guest guest]

No worries, Sara. That's exactly the sort of info people come here

to read! Thanks for your graphic honesty!!

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm on my fourth day post op but still hard for me to breath.

Can

> > someone please help me I do have a humidifier but it only help

when

> > I'm lying in bed. I know they told me not to blow my nose.. is

there

> > anything else I can do or use to help me breath rigth.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Hanyvee

> >

>

[Guest guest]

well i'm glad it helped...throwing up is one option i was happy not

to try. sorry to hear that you've had such a rough time of it. hope

you're feeling better and breathing better too.

Sara

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > I'm on my fourth day post op but still hard for me to breath.

> Can

> > > someone please help me I do have a humidifier but it only help

> when

> > > I'm lying in bed. I know they told me not to blow my nose.. is

> there

> > > anything else I can do or use to help me breath rigth.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Hanyvee

> > >

> >

>