As far as been observed, this operation is not very painful. However, some patients may feel itchy and tender, which also depends on the type of surgery and may be due to the pressure escaping the airway or sinus during the surgery. However, your surgeon can give you the best advice to reduce pain; you can also consult with your doctor to use pain-relieving pills. Rather than pain, most of the patients report that discomfort is a bigger issue than pain after the surgery. Meanwhile, some complain about aches they feel due to that congestion and sinus pressure . Generally, the pain reduces after few days (36 to 72 hour) but it can remain if the nose is severely touched or manipulated. However, nose sensitivity to touch and swellings can last as long as months after the surgery (up to 3 months).