Nasal Pack Removal Treatment in India

Vikram Bhatia, a 55-year-old bookstore owner...

Vikram Bhatia, a 55-year-old bookstore owner with a history of hypertension, underwent septoplasty and turbinate reduction to correct a deviated septum that had plagued him with lifelong nasal obstruction and sinus infections. Post-surgery, non-dissolvable nasal packs were placed to support the new structures and minimize bleeding. For Vikram, the 24 hours with the packs were the worst part of the entire ordeal. He felt claustrophobic, unable to breathe through his nose, and described a constant, dull headache. He was deeply frustrated, questioning if the surgery was worth this misery. He dreaded the removal, imagining it would feel like 'pulling his brains out through his nose.' His ENT doctor was reassuring, explaining the packs had done their job. The actual removal was swift; there was a brief, intense but fleeting sensation of pressure release, not sharp pain. The moment they were out, Vikram took his first deep, clear breath through his nose in decades. Tears welled in his eyes from the sheer physical and emotional release. His recovery accelerated from there. Emotionally, he moved from hopeful pre-surgery optimism, to post-op despair and regret during packing, to absolute elation and validation of his decision once he could breathe freely.