Hi, I had septoplasty, turbinate reduction and balloon sinus surgery 13 mo. ago. After 2 weeks, I couldn t breathe anymore so 6 weeks ago they removed my turbinate bones. I took antibiotics for several weeks and rinse with ocean nasal spray. My nose is very sore now and feels inflamed inside (more so than several weeks ago) and I don t feel well, but no fever and I have to take advil for the pain. I went to the ent today, saw his PA and he said it was just allergies, and prescribed Flonase and Claritin. I have never had nose pain with allergies before and am a little worried about infection. What do you think? Thanks, Rick
Hi Rickie soreness in the nose could be either due to Chat Doctor. You can try taking a course of broad spectrum antibiotics, short course of oral steroids, continue with saline nasal spray and use saline nasal ointment to prevent