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Is Constant Sinus Pressure, Nausea And Stiff Neck Normal After Surgery?

I had surgery two weeks ago to fix spinal leak. surgery worked, but I have had a sinus headache ,nausea and stiff neck since then. Surgeons response was that sinus problems do occur after surgery. Is feels like sinus pressure all day. Please help with your advice.
posted on Sun, 31 Aug 2014
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hello,thanks for your query, 2 week old csf leak, correction through nose, do have sinus problems for a certain period,because altered anatomy in correction of csf leak.in my opinion you are already on antibiotics and nasal drops as per your treating surgeon.do continue steam inhalation.it will take time to resolve. hope i have answered your query. all the best. take care.
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Is Constant Sinus Pressure, Nausea And Stiff Neck Normal After Surgery?

hello,thanks for your query, 2 week old csf leak, correction through nose, do have sinus problems for a certain period,because altered anatomy in correction of csf leak.in my opinion you are already on antibiotics and nasal drops as per your treating surgeon.do continue steam inhalation.it will take time to resolve. hope i have answered your query. all the best. take care.