Sjögren's with deviated septum anyone?
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I recently learned from my ENT that I have a deviated septum. He said these are common and didn't seem to think much of it. He did request a CT of my sinuses but hasn't got back to me as he said he would if anything untoward showed. This was regarding a strange numbness and pressure on the left side of my face and at the base of my nose. But then I do have a very neurological type of Sjögren's.
I was referred to him for intermittent nose bleeds, sore throat and constant tinnitus but he only saw me in person when GP referred me because I was waking with overnight blood clots in my throat. He said all was Sjögren's dryness which seems fair enough to me .
But since then I've thought about this more and I've realised that I failed to mention a lifetime of insomnia from waking with nasal congestion and very dry mouth. I can only sleep on one side because one nostril doesn't really function.
So my question is - has anyone here had surgery to correct a deviated septum and if so, has it helped with your sleep?
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Nu2this Tumtum1963
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Hi Tumtum,
Everyone is different in their healing process and lastly its in your hands to chose whats right for you. I had the same surgery 2 months ago and thats when everything changed for me. My recommendation to you is, make sure you have a full workup before having the surgery. I won't lie, it is a difficult surgery. I don't want to persuade you in either direction because my experience may not be yours. Ask your GP to test your blood for any deficiencies, inflammation etc. I wish you the best of luck and will be praying for you.