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Breathing Problems Due To Deviated Septum And Broken Nose. Had Blood Clots In The Lungs. Any Treatment Other Than Surgery?

Hi , i am a 41yr old woman who has had my nose broken in the past, i have had sinus surgury to try to help enlarge my sinuses. The surgury helped for a little while but not very long . MY deviated septum was never fixed due to insurance problems.( they considered it cosmetic) . I have had blood clots in my lungs 2 yrs ago, still take warfarin for life and just recently had my nose broke again. Is their any safe method for me to have my nose fixed? I have had no quality of life due to all the breathing problems this causes me . Please , any advice would be so helpful. Thank you, Valerie
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Hi Valerie,

You seem to be troubled with the breathing problems you have and have an associated deviated nasal septum. Your insurance policy seems to be unhelpful for treating your nose problem. You could still undergo surgery with little modification in your medications (Warfarin) which can only be advised by the operating surgeon once he sees you. Now that you have again injured your nose, try asking for insurance (although it is now not a cosmetic surgery, septoplasty are usually not covered by many insurance companies. I am afraid, in that case, you need to pay out of pocket and get it corrected if it is affecting your quality of life. But ensure, your doctor is completely aware of your blood clot condition and takes necessary precautioins.

Regards,
Sreeni
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Breathing Problems Due To Deviated Septum And Broken Nose. Had Blood Clots In The Lungs. Any Treatment Other Than Surgery?

Hi Valerie, You seem to be troubled with the breathing problems you have and have an associated deviated nasal septum. Your insurance policy seems to be unhelpful for treating your nose problem. You could still undergo surgery with little modification in your medications (Warfarin) which can only be advised by the operating surgeon once he sees you. Now that you have again injured your nose, try asking for insurance (although it is now not a cosmetic surgery, septoplasty are usually not covered by many insurance companies. I am afraid, in that case, you need to pay out of pocket and get it corrected if it is affecting your quality of life. But ensure, your doctor is completely aware of your blood clot condition and takes necessary precautioins. Regards, Sreeni