tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990433.post5119427975764343818..comments2023-05-04T04:36:45.913-07:00Comments on Anosmia: Nasal Polyp Surgery - The big dayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990433.post-11942886464259012432011-01-13T22:13:13.243-08:002011-01-13T22:13:13.243-08:00Honestly, sinus infection surgery scares that crap...Honestly, sinus infection surgery scares that crap outta me, I would NEVER subject myself any kind of surgery whatsoever. It's much more realistic to get rid of your <a href="sinus-infections.org" rel="nofollow">sinus infections</a> by using an all natural remedy.Matthew Neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156555737860281326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990433.post-50098631774259604072010-05-20T16:08:58.204-07:002010-05-20T16:08:58.204-07:00Hiya Hicks,
Well I'm not a doctor obviously bu...Hiya Hicks,<br />Well I'm not a doctor obviously but since you've been anosmic since birth, and for the reason you described, I guess it would seem quite risky to give that a go. On top of that, the type of surgery I've had(twice now) which is the gold standard for sinuses, is referred to as FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery). It seems unlikely that it could be used for your situation.<br /><br />As for Martin's comment, yes I'm very aware that many anosmics become that way due to the olfactory nerve dying. My understanding is that it is sometimes caused by virus. My first ENT told me that once it's gone, it's almost like your optic nerve, it cannot come back. In my case, my anosmia is clearly caused by some sort of sinus issue as many have reported on the anosmia boards. The fact that I do have moments of olfaction proves that my nerve is still good but it's frustrating nevertheless.<br /><br />Good luck to both of you!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235457902273228549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990433.post-16688553034873244682010-05-14T09:59:47.117-07:002010-05-14T09:59:47.117-07:00...well, good luck this, Mike. I guess there must ......well, good luck this, Mike. I guess there must be varying degrees of treatment/methods in approaching anosmia...for me, it was cut and dried..After learning what I was looking at, the scan clearly showed the virus had attacked the nerve and it had perished...maybe your scan wasn't as definitive because of the polyps?..I don't know...but at least, I guess you will be able to breathe better?martin d.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07935122866886739680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990433.post-32839878897795514792010-05-12T12:21:03.207-07:002010-05-12T12:21:03.207-07:00Hey Mike,
Your post really interested me. Thanks....Hey Mike,<br /><br />Your post really interested me. Thanks. I wanted to ask a question; hope that's okay. <br /><br />I was born anosmic. Nobody noticed until my brother- who's four years' yonger than me- could talk. My brother has a nose like a blood-hound, and he was always asking my Mum to name what he could smell. She twigged that I'd never asked those questions and we went to see the doctor. <br /><br />Until I was 18, they assuemd that it was adenoids, and that all we need do was wait for them to go down. When I was 18, they sent me to see an ENT specialist, who put me on a CAT scan. He told me that my skull is deformed, and that the shelves of bone housing my olfactory centres are crimped off at the mouth. Nothing reaches them. <br /><br />Back then, he warned me against surgery: there was a high risk of damage to the optic nerve or the frontal lobe, but he said to check back every so often. <br /><br />I hear technology has improved, but I'm still wary of putting myself in a surgeon's hands: nobody I speak to is anosmic for the same reasons as me, so the op would probably be a first for whoever does the cutting. Without precedent, I'm not convinced that any risk assessments I'm given will be sound. <br /><br />Could you perhaps explain a little moe about the procedure to remove the polyps? I assume they were using something like a laser, or an optic fibre? What was said to you concerning risk of damage to nearby tissues? <br /><br />My apologies for the lengthy post. I can understand if you don't have the time to reply. <br /><br />All the best <br /><br />Chrishickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617940371574193487noreply@blogger.com