SINUS PRECAUTIONS – Post-Surgical Instructions
The following information is provided if your surgery involved the maxillary sinus. If there are any questions, please contact our office.
Sinus Precautions
Remember not to:
- Blow your nose.
- Drink through a straw.
- Rinse your mouth forcefully.
- Follow these instructions for at least a week.
Remember to:
- Sneeze with your mouth open.
- Treat your extraction or surgical site gently.
- Follow these instructions for at least a week.
Remember to take your medications:
- Afrin nasal spray (over the counter) – two puffs each nostril twice a day.
- Antibiotic medication as directed.
- Nasal decongestants as directed.
- Please remember that all forms of oral and administered contraception are to be considered unreliable while you are taking any form of antibiotic medication.