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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 »
I underwent a chest X-ray. Please review my reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a chest and sinus X-ray a couple of days ago and I need help reading and explaining it. I had a runny nose and a cough with phlegm so the ENT doctor asked for a chest X-ray. I have attached the images of the reports. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I am able to view your paranasal sinus X-rays. It shows mild haziness in the left maxillary sinus compared to the opposite side which can be due to a mild sinus infection. The ri... Read Full »
Is sore throat a side effect of a COVID-19 booster shot?
Query: Hi doctor, I got a mild sore throat and some other side effects like fever a few hours after getting my COVID-19 booster shot. I wonder if it is likely that I caught COVID right before taking the booster or if the booster itself could have caused the sore throat? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Generally, COVID vaccines are not known to cause sore throat, but a few incidences are reported. Fever is a well-documented side effect of the vaccine. So either you got a sore throat and fever due to the vaccine, or you caught an infectio... Read Full »
What are the typical signs of cerumen impaction and ear infection?
Query: Hi doctor,How can I differentiate between a cerumen impaction and an ear infection? What are the typical signs of an ear infection and cerumen impaction? I have a feeling of fullness in the ear, muffled hearing, and the ear feels clogged. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cerumen impaction is a tight accumulation of wax in the external auditory canal. Clinical features include: 1) Pain in the ear. 2) Hard of hearing. 3) Pressure in the ear with or without episodes of dizziness. 4) Ringing sensation in the ear. An ear infection is inflammat... 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 »
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 »
Why do I have nasal congestion, mucus discharge from the nose and a post-nasal drip?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a complaint of nasal congestion. There is mucus discharge from the nose, or mucus drips down into the throat. I have had excessive mucus production since I was a child. I had a slight deviation of my nasal septum that was corrected through surgery. However, I still have these is... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. A long-standing nasal discharge associated with a post nasal drip points towards either a nose allergy or chronic rhinosinusitis. A CT (computed tomography) scan of paranasal sinuses will help rule out chronic rhino... Read Full »
My earwax is runny and drains out from my ear while sleeping. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My ear wax is runny and will run consistently throughout the night, preventing sleep. I have used various ear products in the past. However, none seem to address the constant movement of ear wax. What is the treatment for this? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Ear wax is a normal phenomenon; the canal skin grows outwards to bring the wax outside. However, in some, the wax production is excessive and can cause the symptoms like you described, either excess discharge or a block af... Read Full »