Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have been experiencing blockage on one side of my nose for one year. However, when I do work out, the blockage clears. Now the symptoms are worsening, and I could not sleep properly. Kindly help me with this.
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Based on the clinical information you have shared, you most likely have hypertrophic inferior turbinates. There might also be a slight deviation of the nasal septum. The fact that the nasal obstruction clears with exercise is reassuring because usually with changes in blood flow, as during exercise, the nasal turbinate tissue does shrink a little, giving you some relief. The obstruction changing sides are a regular phenomenon called the nasal cycle, wherein the right and left nasal passages alternatively congest and decongest every two to four hours. However, some more information regarding your symptoms would be helpful. 1. Do you have bouts of sneezing in the mornings, itchy eyes or nose? 2. Do you have any background of bronchial asthma or wheezing in the past? 3. Does your profession involve dust exposure? 4. How is your sense of smell? 5. Has anyone at home told you about snoring?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
On some mornings after waking up, I sneeze a lot. I also snore while sleeping, and my sense of smell has decreased for the last year. I am working onboard ships as a chief engineer.
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You may be having a nasal allergy. There is also a minimal possibility that you may have allergic nasal polyps, causing nasal obstruction and reducing smell. However, the fact that your nose gets decongested is reassuring. I would suggest Fluticasone furoate nasal spray, two puffs in the morning for one to three months. It usually takes some time for the medicine to act. You may notice relief in your symptoms in two weeks. You may use this spray on a seasonal basis if you are suffering from sneezing in the morning, but you need to use the spray at least for a month at a stretch daily. Using it occasionally will not be helpful.
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Answered by Education: MBBS Professional Bio: Dr. Ranjit Peter has 26 years of clinical experience. He did his MBBS and DLO from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in 1997 and 2000, respectively. He is qualified with an MS in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, and DNB in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India. He completed training in Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery of the Cranial Base and Pituitary Fossa in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He is well versed with all Basic and Advanced Surgical Procedures in the ENT - Head and Neck Surgery Specialty with a particular interest in Endoscopic Ear Surgeries, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base Surgeries. He is proficient in the Head and Neck Surgeries, including Obstructive Sleep Apnea Correction Procedures. Dr. Ranjit Peter has worked as an Assistant Professor in the ENT Department, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India before joining the Government of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei in the ORL Department of the tertiary Care Hospital, RIPAS, Ministry of Health, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Later, he worked as a Consultant and Head of the E.N.T. Department at Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital, Kochi. Currently, Dr. Ranjit Peter holds the post of Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of ENT – Head and Neck Surgery, Kinder Multispecialty Hospital, Kochi, India. He is also a Visiting Senior Consultant Surgeon at Mandalar Hospital, Mandalay, Myanmar. He updates his knowledge and surgical skills by regularly attending International Conferences and Surgical Workshops. He has several Scientific Publications in International Journals and has also contributed to a Chapter in a Medical Textbook. He has delivered several Guest Lectures and Academic Presentations at Continuing Medical Education Programs and is well-versed in Evidence-Based Medicine. This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore. Dr. Ranjit Peter
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