As you have already been told, you have either an opening between your mouth and maxillary sinus (an air filled space above your back upper teeth) or only a thin membrane separating the two. In order to facilitate healing it is important that you follow some additional post-operative instructions until told to do otherwise (usually 10 days – 2 weeks):

1. Do not blow your nose.
2. Do not drink through a straw.
3. If you have to sneeze, open your mouth.
4. Refrain from smoking for 2 weeks.

• In addition to the prescription medications, use Afrin nasal spray 2 sprays in each nostril twice a day as needed for nasal congestion. If you can not use Afrin please let us know so that we may suggest an alternative. Afrin can be used alternating for 3 days on and 3 days off.
• Sudafed 30-60 mg every 6 hours or Sudafed PE 10 mg every 4 hours.
  • use as needed
  • use by the clock
• Mucinex over the counter.