11th Session (About Sinusitis Surgery)

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[About Sinusitis Surgery]

Initial Symptoms

Around the age of 25, I started getting nosebleeds every year from April to June. I wondered why, but I just went on without doing anything about it. I got married and had children in my 30s, and before I knew it, I was 40. Around that time, I started having toothaches and headaches.

Clinic Visit → Surgery

My nasal congestion became severe, I lost my sense of taste, my physical condition worsened, and I visited an otolaryngologist.
The doctor told me, "This is terrible and too late. You have no choice but to have surgery." However, there was quite a waiting list for the surgery, so I couldn't have it done immediately; I think I waited for about half a year. During that time, I had to keep visiting the clinic.
It was a two-day, one-night surgery, but I underwent it under general anesthesia. I remember that the time from waking up from anesthesia until the gauze packed in my nose was removed was the most painful experience of my life; even breathing was difficult, and I couldn't sleep a wink. However, I think things settled down after about a week.

What I want to convey to those suffering from sinusitis

In my case, it was too late, but if you can visit a clinic in the early stages and be cured with medication, early detection is preferable. Surgery is, after all, very tough.
If your sinusitis has reached a point where it is too late, I think it is better to have the surgery as soon as possible. It is comfortable after the surgery. It seems that pus no longer accumulates.
I hope my experience will be useful to those who are currently suffering from sinusitis or chronic sinusitis.
Thank you for reading until the end.