Dr. Meena Kapil
Otolaryngology (E.N.T)
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have undergone surgery on the nose before seven years. I had bleeding from the nose and so the surgery was done. Now, I am suffering from a cold for two months and a yellow color substance is present inside my nose. It looks like mucus and sometimes I have water coming out from my nose. Kindly suggest.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
You have chronic sinus infection. You have not mentioned the name of the surgery whether it is septoplasty or endoscopic sinus surgery or any other surgery. There is nothing to worry.
Preventive measures
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I have done endoscopic surgery. Kindly suggest a medicine to get relief from the yellow color substance present in the nose.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
If you have a yellow color discharge presenting with headache or fever or weakness, then it indicates an infection. If there is only discharge, then it indicates to have mucociliary cleaning. But for precautions, you can take medication and nasal spray.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
It is not present as a discharge but it is present inside my nose. While sneezing, I can see only a white color liquid. I do not know about the yellow color substance present inside my nose. I am not able to breathe properly because of it. I had a headache along with it. Please help me to get rid of the yellow substance present in my nose.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
The yellow color substance present in the nose is called mucus and it is normal to have it in the nose. You need not get panic. Fever and headache are alarming signs of an infection. If it is the cause, then you can go for medication. Nasal spray helps to unblock the nose and steam inhalation helps to clear the mucus in the nose.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I have followed the medication suggested by you. I got relief from headache and water discharge from the nose. But I can see the yellow color layer which looks like a swollen one. My previous surgery was related to polyps present in one of my nostrils. Please mention whether these two are related. I do not have bleeding from the nose. I feel the yellow color substance present in my nose. Kindly suggest.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
It seems to be a chronic sinus problem. Please go for CT PNS (computerized tomography scan of the paranasal sinus) coronal view.
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