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Sinus cold has plugged my ear. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a sinus cold for two weeks. I have taken nasal spray. Now my right ear is plugged. How do I unplug it? Currently, I am taking Bupropion , Celexa, and Naproxen. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sinus congestion or attacks of sinusitis can lead to a sensation of blocked ears as the congested sinus passages tend to block out the eustachian tube at one end. You can try steam with menthol inhalation three times a day, along with Budesonide nasal spray one puff i... Read Full »
I had Mucoram pill along with Rhinocort spray. Do they interact?
Query: Hi doctor, I took a Mucoram pill along with Rhinocort spray. Then, I had hyperventilating difficulty. I could not swallow and I cannot balance myself and felt more tired and weak. I feel that my brain became numb for a month. After a month, I am good now. But, still I feel some pressure and continuo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your question and I understand your concern. Mucoram (Ambroxol Hydrochloride) is a mucolytic and Rhinocort is a corticosteroid Budesonide. Together their use with no prior history of some chronic obstructive pulmonary disease like asthma makes it likely either a... Read Full »
What is the cause for the bad feces smell from my nose?
Query: Hello doctor, I have bad faeces smell coming from my nose when I breathe. What could be all possible causes? Nobody around me feels that smell and that is how I got to know that it is from my nose itself. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bad smell during breathing could be due to various reasons. Let us see those one by one. Malignancy: an intranasal (inside the nose) or intraoral (inside the mouth) malignancy can produce foul smell, that can be perceived as faeces smell by the nose. Malignancy can ... Read Full »
I have sinusitis with ear blockage and nasal drip. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am female, 25 years old, 62.60 in and 114.64 lb. I have experienced sinusitis last year, I felt pressure behind my left eyes and it went away after 4 days. Then I noticed my left ear is slightly blocked and slight post nasal drip, I went to a ENT specialist at my vacation destination... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern, happy that you could connect over here, in times of outbreak when going outside will not be safe. I have read your query and you have mentioned everything so clearly. Now coming to the point of your query, the symptoms you are experiencing i... Read Full »
What causes a longstanding itchy throat and sinusitis?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had a raspy throat, sometimes a dry cough, sinusitis, and post nasal drip all my life, but I have been suffering from this throat condition for a long time which developed into a dry cough that is not consistent, but only sometimes. The tickle in the throat or a feeling of irritatio... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have chronic pharyngitis secondary to postnasal drip. It may be due to a longstanding allergy. The most common cause is household dust. It would help if you frequently change your curtains and doormats. Avoid pollen and other allergens. For now, you may cont... Read Full »
I have a sensation of fullness in my ears. Is it due to Tadalafil?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a sensation of fullness in both ears approximately 12 hours after taking 2.5 mg of Tadalafil, which lasts up to three days. How can I determine whether it is eustachian tube dysfunction or cochlear hydrops? I do not take any other medications, but I encounter the same sensation i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.Eustachian tube dysfunction and cochlear hydrops are two distinct conditions that can cause a sensation of fullness or pressure in the ears. Here is how to differentiate between the two: Eustachian tube dysfunctio... Read Full »
I cannot breathe well because of swollen nasal passages. How to get it treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I went to the allergist a week back and he said my nasal passages were swollen up. He prescribed QNASL. I am going to meet an ENT doctor in a day or so. I cannot breathe well or smell. What can an ENT doctor do for me? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The steroid nasal spray you are using has local steroid which helps in reducing the swelling. This spray you will have to use for around six weeks. Secondly, to treat nose block you may use local decongestant nose drops for five days. If you have excessive sneezing you sh... Read Full »
I have been experiencing allergic rhinitis for years. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old female, and I have been dealing with allergic rhinitis and sinusitis for the past few years. Every time I am exposed to allergens, I sneeze a lot, and my nose becomes blocked, making it very uncomfortable for me. Is there a long-term treatment I can pursue to eliminat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Actually, allergies cannot be cured but can only be controlled. The best treatment for allergies is prevention; if you can prevent exposure to the allergen, then there will not be any symptoms such as rhinitis. I would suggest covering your face when going out, avoiding ... Read Full »
I have mucus flow from the nasal cavity to the throat. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a dry nose feel like, and I have constant mucus running from my nasal cavity to my throat. I always clear throat coughing up clear mucus or clumps. I have a very little sore throat. Always feel like I got something stuck in the bottom of my throat. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mucus trickling down to the throat from nasal cavity is suggestive of sinusitis. When your sinuses are infected, the normal physiology of nose is lost, and mucociliary action of the nasal mucosa is lost which causes the formation of thick mucus which trickles down to the ... Read Full »
Dust and perfume make me cough. How to become better?
Query: Hello doctor, For many years, I am facing a sinusitis problem. When I catch the flu, it gets worse. This time, I caught the flu twice this month. The sinus got worse and I visited a doctor who prescribed me with a course of Fexet, Klaricid, and Ventek. He said that I need to take Ventek for three m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sinusitis will not get relieved by Montelukast tablet alone. We will need to evaluate you. Sinusitis can be due to various factors such as genetics, anatomy, allergy, pollution, and much more. When there is chronic sinusitis, we investigate to find the cause and in... Read Full »