Post-Operative Care After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

• Relative rest is recommended for the first 48 hours.
• Keep the head elevated while sleeping.
• Avoid heavy activities for two weeks.
• Light activity is allowed after two weeks.
• Regular exercise may resume after one month.
• Swimming and strenuous exercise are permitted after three months.

• Avoid nose blowing for six weeks.
• Sneeze with your mouth open.
• Avoid excessive nasal pressure.

• Mild bloody discharge during the first few days is normal.
• Seek medical attention if bleeding is heavy or persistent.

Start saline nasal irrigation the day after surgery as instructed.
Regular irrigation helps prevent adhesions and promotes healing.

• Take prescribed antibiotics and nasal sprays as directed.
• Avoid blood-thinning medications unless approved by your physician.

Avoid smoking and hookah for at least four months, as they impair healing and increase recurrence risk.

Regular follow-up visits and postoperative debridement are essential.

• Severe bleeding
• High fever
• Severe uncontrolled pain
• Eye swelling or vision changes
• Continuous clear nasal discharge

• Nasal congestion may persist for several weeks.
• Final results are typically seen within 4–6 weeks.
• Long-term medical therapy is important in patients with nasal polyps.