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Why is there loss of smell and taste in chronic rhinitis even after medication?
Query: Hello doctor, I am diagnosed with chronic rhinitis by an ENT doctor. I cannot sleep at night and barely eat anymore because I cannot taste or smell anything. My nose is always stuffy. I tried Neti pot, sinus irrigator, herbs, and steam inhalation. I cannot seem to find anything that helps except... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your problem. It can be a bothersome problem in your case. Chronic rhinitis should be evaluated, and any condition causing it should be addressed specifically. If you could show me the findings of the nasal endoscopy it will be useful for me to make a deci... Read Full »
Can rhinosinusitis cause cold, cough and voice hoarseness with green phlegm?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from cough and cold for three days now. I have a clogged nose, watery eyes, and hoarseness of voice. My phlegm has turned greenish already. I have recently been diagnosed with LPR but have done with medications though I still feel phlegm down my throat. I have taken ... Read Full »
Dr. Radela Yvonne L. Ramos-cortes
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need more details before I can suggest you a treatment. When were you diagnosed with LPR (laryngopharyngeal reflux), and what medicines were given to you? Do you have a fever? Are you asthmatic? Do you have allergies to food and medicines? Do you have any maintenance ... Read Full »
Can blowing your nose result in nosebleeds?
Query: Hi doctor, Before five days, I had a thick mucus in my nose. Due to carving of my nose, I had a wound without nosebleeds. I used Vaseline and it got stopped on the next day. But I had some mucus in my nose. They were yellowish sticky and odorous. When I tried to blow my nose, I had some bleeding ... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please mention whether the discharge is unilateral or bilateral. Please mention whether you have any nasal blockage or any obstruction. Please mention whether you have a cold, sneezing, and tenderness in the nose. Please mention whether your sense of smell is normal. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 37-year-old female, and I have been dealing with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (grade 1) for the past 14 years. Despite undergoing various allergy tests, my results have always been negative, and my IgE levels are within the normal range. Spirometry results are normal,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understood your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps for the last 14 years. According to your blood report that is provided here (attachment remove... Read Full »
Please suggest treatment for chronic sinusitis.
Query: Hi doctor, I have chronic sinusitis. My father has it. It has developed into rhinosinusitis and he is unable to taste or smell now. How to prevent this from happening to me? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have allergic rhinitis. It typically occurs due to a hyper response to a certain material like dust. It presents with bouts of sneezing more at a specific time in a day. There are many other materials that can cause allergic rhinitis. They can cause itch... Read Full »
I have been suffering from a sinus infection. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Could you look at a CT scan of my sinus? I need to know what is causing my sinus infection. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am sorry to know that you have been struggling with sinus issues. CT (computed tomography) showed some mucosal thickening of the lining of sinuses, with well-aerated sinuses in the visualized cut. However, this needs to be revised as the CT... Read Full »
How to manage my sinus problem?
Query: Hi doctor, I have sinus issue for a year. Previously, I will have a random flare-up of 20 to 25 percent a day in both the nostrils. It seems to be fully clogged and it returns back to normal on the rest of the day. The occurrence rate has got increased in the last few months. I have constant pressur... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history, you are suffering from rhinosinusitis. It is an inflammation of the mucosa of the nose and paranasal sinuses. The symptoms are frontal headache, facial fullness, nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, postnasal drip, hyposmia, decrease in concentration, d... Read Full »
Will chronic sinusitis permanently damage sense of taste and smell?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis last week. I have a very weak sense of smell and taste, tinnitus, post-nasal drip, and congestion. My sense of smell is also getting weaker for the last five days. Can chronic sinusitis permanently damage my sense of smell at this time? Or can it... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Chronic rhinosinusitis is a chronic inflammation of the nose and sinuses where there will be significant dysfunction in sinus physiology. This causes swelling of the nose tissues leading to symptoms such as nasal congestion, nasal discharge, post nasal drip and heaviness... Read Full »
What causes bumps on the pharyngeal wall?
Query: Hi doctor,I am quite worried about the bumps on the back of my throat. I am quite sensitive to dust and get sinusitis along with blocked nose and stuffed head often. Around three to four weeks back, I had small red bumps on the roof of my mouth. When I consulted with a doctor, they suggested Augment... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have very precisely described your problem with pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I appreciate that. My diagnosis of your condition based on your symptoms is chronic or recurrent acute rhinosinusitis, which is causing chronic pharyngitis. R... Read Full »
Can respiratory tract obstruction cause breathing difficulty?
Query: Hello,I am a 37-year-old female. suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps and currently taking nasal steroid drops, an oral antihistamine, vitamin D capsules, and OmeprazoleI have had a history of rhinitis or polyps for the past 14 years, it is treated with daily nasal steroids drops if sev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis can lead to upper airway obstruction that can start from the nose itself although you are on steroid drops, there will be minimal polyposis in the nose which could have been picked up as upper ... Read Full »