Over Removal of Turbinates during Septum Correction Op ?

[JamesinDublin]

Hello, I've been an on/off Asmatic. A Septum correction operation in 1995 has exasperated my asthma, removal of some essential 'organs' from my right nasal passage (turbinates) has caused inflamation in my lungs when I breath thru the operated nasal side. Prior to this I had almost no Asmatic symtoms, other than as a child. I now understand that the operation was responsible for my asthma returning, and I have had to deal with brittle asthma on/off since 1995+, atrophy has worsened the situation over time. 1995 was a time I never expected an operation to cause a lifelong asthma issue, I am now wiser and wish I had done my own research. Most people have no understanding of the complexity of your nasal breathing (the nasal passages are the protectors of the lungs).

I am wondering if anyone has suffered a similar experiance after Nasal/Septum surgery, where too much turbinates which control airflow have been removed as part of a nasal operation. I have seen individuals on the internet utube, but never met anyone or heard of it on a forum like this. GPs are very silent when I explain that my left nasal passage was damaged in what should have been simple surgery as there is no fix. I suspect they know it was a unsuccessful operation as I have read that they now would never remove much of your turbinates, as they now understand that the are nerve singles which control vital body/hearth Rhythms, cilla and warm and direct air when you breath thru your nose. In 1995 they was a ignorance about their purpose. This is an unfixable issue, as the tissue does not heal or regenerate properly. It is a particular problem at night due to what is know as the nasal cycle.

It been a constant frustration, depressing, effecting most areas of my life. In a nutshell, I have researched this in great detail so I know its not my imagination.

Basicallly - Is there anyone who has had a similar bad experiance after a nasal septum correction operation is what I am wondering ?.

[knitter]

Sorry, I haven't had septum surgery but I am asthmatic, and I have found practising gentle diaphragmatic ....belly breathing.....not big breathing with a tight upper chest, but gentle nasal breathing effective.

I have a tendency to over breathe , especially when I am stressed ......maybe your past surgery gives you the tendency to over breathe too.

I hope someone else can offer help.

[JamesinDublin in reply to knitter]

Knitter, Yes u are not incorrect (or correct I mean). I am trying what you suggest, slow gentle breathing, sometimes it works, but it a physical post op problem too.. The surgery just seem to over open my nasal and each breath is as u state over breathing, and there is a stress element for sure...:), having a problem as I type but I'm used to it. Messed up ops are frustrating. Many thanks for knowing there are others...I cannot find any effective meds for my type of asthma...what do you use ?.