When should nasal packing be removed?

The nose packing can be removed approximately two days after this rhinoplasty surgery. This can be performed at home with the help of friends or family. The packing is shaped like a cylinder about the length of one’s finger and it has a string on the end to aid in removal.

What should I do after nasal packing?

Your doctor may want to take it out at the doctor’s office. After the packing is removed, use saline (saltwater) nasal washes to help keep your nasal passages open. This will wash out mucus and bacteria. You can buy saline nose drops at a grocery store or pharmacy.

Is nose packing painful?

After the surgery the removal of the nasal packings in terms of the patient is a painful and scary process. For this reason there are many researches in the literature about the issue pointing the patient comfort. The process of packing removal can lead anxiety, fear and stress in patients.

Is nasal packing safe?

Complications of Nasal Packing. In general, nasal packing is a safe and effective method of treating epistaxis. However, some important local and systemic complications exist. Minor mucosal damage on insertion is common, and it can occur to varying degrees with all types of nasal packing.

When to use kaltostat rope for nosebleeds?

May be used for packing nosebleeds. KALTOSTAT® Alginate Rope is an external wound dressing designed to absorb exudate and protect the wound from contamination.

What to do if kaltostat dressing dries out?

If a KALTOSTAT® Alginate Dressing has initially formed a gel that is allowed to dry out, removal from the wound can be difficult. If the gel dries out, moisten the dried dressing with saline to rehydrate it.

How is kaltostat rope used in wound care?

KALTOSTAT® Alginate Rope forms an absorbent gel-fiber matrix on contact with wound fluid. May be used for packing nosebleeds. KALTOSTAT® Alginate Rope is an external wound dressing designed to absorb exudate and protect the wound from contamination.

When to change kaltostat alginate dressing in place?

An appropriate secondary dressing should be used to secure KALTOSTAT® Alginate Dressing in place. Change the KALTOSTAT® Alginate Dressing when strikethrough of the secondary dressing occurs or as indicated by good clinical practice. Removal may be assisted by moistening the dressing with sterile saline.