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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 »
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 »
I have severe nasal congestion. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22 year old girl. I have severe nasal congestion from a suspected cold or sinus infection (I have not been to the doctor yet). When Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed tablets) was not working, the pharmacist suggested to try Otrivin Plus nasal spray. Both give slight relief but I forgot t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With the details provided, I understand that you are a 22 year old female suffering from cold or sinus infection causing nasal blockage. Currently you are taking Sudafed tablets and Otrivin plus nasal spray. Presuming that the Sudafed tablets you use contains only Pseu... Read Full »
I have skipped my antibiotics for three days. Can I continue it now?
Query: Hello doctor,I have skipped three days of antibiotics Amoxicillin. Can I continue today? My doctor gave it for sinus infection. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you have skipped your antibiotic. It is essential to follow the course of medicine correctly. Now you have to restart the whole course again. It means if the doctor had asked you to take antibiotics for five days, now you must start all over again. ... Read Full »
Can sinus drainage cause tonsil stones?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had sinus problems my whole life, getting sinus infections every year or sometimes twice a year, constantly having drainage in the back of my throat) and it was only annoying until a few days ago. Four days ago, I learned I had tonsil stones when I coughed up about 10 (no photos... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand you want to know if your tonsil and sinus problems are related. Yes. Recurrent post nasal drip due to sino-nasal infection or chronic sinusitis can cause local infection in the tonsils which make the tonsillar crypts produce thick and excess mucus. This mu... Read Full »
I experience frequent sinus infection even after FESS and septoplasty. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a history of sinusitis. Last year, I had chronic sinus symptoms and got a CT scan. It showed, nasal septum deviation, blocked maxillary and frontal sinusitis due to nasal polyps. I got a FESS and septoplasty done. This year, the symptoms reappeared strongly. I have severe headac... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I shall tweak your medicines a bit and let us see if that gets you an improvement. Change the antihistaminic to one with Montelukast. Say like Levocetirizine or Fexofenadine plus Montelukast 10 mg. Take this once daily. Take another antihistamine different from above a... Read Full »
I have had a lump in my throat for a few days, and it causes a lot of discomfort without pain. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a lump in my throat for a few days now. It feels like mucus but its moves around. It goes to my nasal canal blocking my nose or one nostril. It can go down to my throat where it feels like I have a huge lump near my hyoid bone or down near my thyroid (this is where it usually r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears like mucus plugs and sinus congestion. I would suggest you take these medicines. Anti-inflammatory drugs like Trypsin Chymotrypsin and Rutoside combination twice daily before meals. Mucolytics like N-acetyl Cysteine or Ambroxol Hydrochloride twice or thrice dai... Read Full »
I have a constant runny nose for three years. How to get cured?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a constant runny and congested nose for three years. After years of trying anything possible and seeing several doctors, I was finally diagnosed with a severe dust allergy, as well as asthma by last year. At that time I was pregnant, so I could not be prescribed any medication,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Allergy and asthma belong to airway hyper-reactive disorders that are interrelated. The two are hypersensitivity reactions and are genetically determined. A permanent cure for allergy remained evasive for a long time, but now with the advent of immunotherapy, a treat... Read Full »
I am suffering from debilitating sinus pressure. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had significant, debilitating sinus pressure for the past month, which has gradually worsened. I initially thought that this was due to allergies since I recently moved to my hometown, which is very lush. I now do not believe that the pressure is caused by allergies. I just went ba... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. You seem to be suffering from acute rhinosinusitis. The sinonasal mucosa has got inflamed due to some reason, causing blockage of the sinus. Ostia causes stasis in secretions and added infection, ... Read Full »
Why do I still have sinus issues even after the surgical opening of my blocked airway?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from sinus issues for a while. I had surgery to open the blocked airways. But my nose is still swollen, my ears are ringing, and I could feel some discomfort in my nose. I do not get much discharge, and my nose does not produce any snot. These symptoms will subside f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly help me know a few more details. 1) What surgery was done? Kindly attach a complete discharge summary. 2) Kindly attach the report of the allergy prick test. And also, let me know the allergens, including food allergens and aeroallergens like dust mites, var... Read Full »