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Could Bleeding After Cauterizing Blood Vessels In Nostrils Indicate A Damage? Should I Apply Bacitracin?
I had 2 blood vessels cauterized in my left nostril on Thursday. I wasn't told about any after care, other than it was ok to blow my nose, but not too hard. I am concerned that perhaps I blew it harder than I should have, & woke up this morning with dried blood on my lips/teeth. Did i dislodge the scar that is supposed to form (as per all the online stuff I just read)? Should I put bacitracin in my nostril..It's been very stuff & dry ? Do I just try not to blow at all & give it a few more days, or did I do harm to the procedure & will it not work?
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
hello. relax!!
blowing was not a good idea and you should avoid blowing your nose for a few days, you can apply bacitracin ointment, it will help, also try saline nasal drops to reduce the crusting and dryness. thanks
blowing was not a good idea and you should avoid blowing your nose for a few days, you can apply bacitracin ointment, it will help, also try saline nasal drops to reduce the crusting and dryness. thanks
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