Recovery

Had septoplasty with turbinate reduction yesterday, going on almost 24 hours since my surgery. Seems like bleeding has stopped, and I started doing nasal sprays since I cant do the nasal rinse/irrigation until I get my splints removed in my post op follow up in 6 days.

Did my best to clean the crusty blood with hot water and soap dipped Q tips, while being careful to not go past the edge of the nostrils. Have a humidifier as well and all seems to be going relatively well. Any other advice apart from what the post-op instructions say that anyone found helpful? Thanks!

PS. Anyone else struggle with the throat pain from the intubation?? By far the most painful part of recovery so far, wish they would have let me know that was going to be part of the deal.