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SkinCare Tips Afer Having Rhinoplasty

skincarePatients who wish to have a rhinoplasty should realize that the surgery is just the first part of the treatment. The way to actually ensure results from this procedure is to take care of yourself during recovery. Usually, you’ll need to change your exercise routine, eating habits, and in some situations what you wear to prevent bumping or scratching your nose. Typically you will also have to change your skin care routine after your surgery, to avoid scratching the healing incisions or causing complications of some kind.

Cleansing Your Face

Wash your face regularly to cleanse the skin and help avoid infection close to the site of the incision. To wash your face it is essential to use mild, non-scented cleansers. You’ll want to be careful so you don’t hinder the healing process or distort the surgical outcomes, but you want to make sure you keep your skin as clean as possible. A fragrance-free hypoallergenic moisturizer also should be used in order to keep your skin from becoming dry and itchy during the recovery.

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Ways To Avoid Sinus Infection

Closeup of young European female isolated on gray background looking stressed, putting hands together as if she is praying with closed eyes to overcome depression and find solution to problem.Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, are caused by inflammation in the cavities of the sinus and nasum. Inflammations occur in the cavities of the nasal and sinus due to the formation of a virus or bacteria which causes the sinus infection. Per year, 37 million Americans suffer from Sinus infections.

Understanding Chronic Sinusitis
Sinusitis is an inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses but it is referred to as chronic sinusitis when these symptoms occur for 12 weeks or more. Usually, your sinuses are filled with air, but when they get blocked and filled with blood, germs may develop and cause an infection. The common cold, allergies, nasal polyps or a deviated septum can lead to acute and chronic sinusitis. Continue reading

What Are The Signs That You Need a Deviated Septum Surgery?

EAR NOSE, THROAT, WOMANThe septum is the piece of cartilage and bone that separates the right nasal space from the left nasal space in the middle of the nasal cavity. It may not be perfectly straight in general, and slight bends within the septum may not cause any symptoms.

Detecting A Deviated Septum

If you have deviated septum, the disparity between the sizes of your nasal passages can be so extreme that one or both nostrils are blocked. deviated septum can therefore lead to problems such as: Continue reading

How to Prevent Sinus Infections

sinus-infectionSinus infections, also known as sinusitis, is caused by inflammation in the sinus and nasal cavities. Inflammations in the nasal and sinus cavities occur because a virus or bacteria forms creating the sinus infection. Sinus infections affect 37 million Americans every year.

Understanding Chronic Sinusitis
Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining the sinuses, but when these symptoms persist after 12 weeks or more it is referred to as chronic sinusitis. Your sinuses are normally filled with air, but when they become blocked and filled with fluid, germs can grown and cause an infection. The common cold, allergies, nasal polyps or a deviated septum can lead to acute and chronic sinusitis. Continue reading

Five Signs That You Need a Deviated Septum Surgery

septum surgeryThe septum is the piece of cartilage and bone in the middle of the nasal cavity that separates the right nasal space from the left nasal space. In general it may not lie perfectly straight and slight bends within the septum may not cause any symptoms.

How Can You Detect A Deviated Septum?
If you have a deviated septum, the disparity between the sizes of your nasal passageways can be so severe that it creates a blockage in one or both nostrils. For this reason, a deviated septum can lead to problems such as: Continue reading