Nasal fluid management device

An apparatus comprising:

• (a) a body, wherein the body comprises:
• (i) a plurality of frame members, wherein the frame members are configured to transition between a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration, and
• (ii) webbing extending between the frame members,
• wherein the webbing and the frame members together define an interior region,
• wherein the body is configured to be disposed within an anatomical passageway, wherein the body is configured to bear against an inner wall of the anatomical passageway when the frame members are in the expanded configuration;
• (b) a conduit in fluid communication with the body, wherein the conduit is operable to draw fluid away from the interior region;
• and
• (c) a suction source in fluid communication with the conduit.

A method of providing suction within an anatomical passageway of a patient, the method comprising:

• (a) positioning a non-expanded absorbent body within the anatomical passageway, wherein a fluid conduit is at least partially disposed within the absorbent body and is thereby in fluid communication with the absorbent body, wherein the fluid conduit extends externally from the patient upon positioning of the non-expanded absorbent body within the anatomical passageway, wherein the conduit includes at least one side opening;
• (b) expanding the absorbent body within the anatomical passageway;
• (c) introducing fluid into the patient in or near the anatomical passageway;
• and
• (d) applying suction to the conduit, thereby drawing excess amounts of the introduced fluid from the anatomical passageway via the expanded absorbent body.