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How can nasal blockage with mucus be treated?

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Answered by

Dr. Albana Greca

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Divya Banu M

Published At April 29, 2019
Reviewed AtJuly 3, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have asthma but not a lot. It comes and goes. I take Flexotide (fluticasone propionate in the non-CFC propellant HFA 134a) inhaler as a preventer. I also have used Detacartil ( Prednisolone(5.0 Mg) antibiotic for chest congestion at the start of last month. Since the last two weeks, I have severe nasal congestion. I want to ENT specialist today and he says that I have nasal polyps. He will do the endoscopy in two days. My question is why I have nose blockage with mucus, he should have treated the mucus and not the polyps. He has adviced the medicine Telfast D (60mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride and 120mg of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride) tablet half in the morning and a half in the evening. Please suggest what to do.

Answered by Dr. Albana Greca

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Nasal congestion is aggravated by polyps as they cause blocked nasal pathways mechanically. Endoscopy is necessary to understand at what extent the polyps are enlarged to decide for the best treatment strategy. Mucus is trapped and should be on its way to get cleared. But polyps are making it difficult. So continue medication as prescribed and run endoscopy as suggested. Thank you and take care.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Albana Greca
Dr. Albana Greca

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