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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 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 »
I still have pain after sinus surgery. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had my sinus surgery 15 days back. After four days nasal cleaning was done. After it, I got severe pain for five to seven days. But after that it reduced. But still, it persists. Please let me know how much time it will fully go away. I am clearing that I had all type of sinuses and m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are you not taking any anti-inflammatory medication? You should take paracetamol one gram twice daily. it will reduce swelling as well as pain. Read Full »
Why am I having a bloody spot near the back of my throat?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having some issues with my throat from the past couple of months. I feel a tightness in the neck. I do not have a runny nose, but I have post-nasal drip and lots of phlegm or mucus in the mornings. I feel like I need to clear my throat a lot. The symptoms seemed to go away for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I can see inflamed and enlarged tonsils with a congested posterior pharyngeal wall (back of the throat). A post-nasal drip running for a couple of months suggests some sinonasal inflammation as we... Read Full »
I have bad breath and taste in my mouth. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a persistent bad breath and bad taste in my mouth. I have excellent oral hygiene, and my dentist said my teeth and gums are all healthy. My doctor said that it could be sinus drainage, but I have dealt with this for years even when I have no drainage. It is ruining my personal life... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Did you get any CT scan of your sinuses done before to rule out sinusitis? Yes, sinusitis can cause such symptoms and to rule out that a CT scan is needed. Sinusitis also does nose block, headache, and post-nasal drip. So if you have any of these symptoms, then it can be du... Read Full »
I developed autophony after sinus surgery. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a sinus problem and got cleared before two months. Now, I have been suffering from autophony in one ear for the past two months after the sinus surgery. I used to clench my jaw a lot during sinus issue and there is some jaw pain. All my audiometry and pressure tests are normal. Also... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Autophony can be due to the patulous Eustachian tube. It is more common in female, hyperthyroidism, sudden weight loss, post pregnancy, etc. Since you had a sinus infection, it could have masked eustachian tube and you were not having this problem. Ringing sound (not aut... Read Full »
What should I do to relieve ear pressure?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with eustachian tube dysfunction last year, and the ENT suggested to put in a tube. But the tube never worked. I had pressure in my ears with muffled hearing. The clogged ear continued for two months and ENT said I have to live with it. This past week, I went to another... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Did you get tympanometry done recently (it will tell us about the middle ear pressure)? If yes, please share the reports, and if no, you should get it done. Where exactly was the tube placed? Did the doctor mention that in his prescription or discharge summary? Ca... Read Full »
Can nasal drops be used to get lost sensation of smell in a sinusitis patient?
Query: Hello doctor, I am male, 43 years old, I was born with cleft palate but it is fine now and I have sinusitis and loss of smell sensation. I took steroids Prednisone nearly two months back and got my smell back but suddenly four days ago now the smell is gone again. Just to let you know I have moderat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Your recurrent problem of not able to smell is due to sinusitis and allergy. Once that gets treated smell will come back. But in chronic sinusitis, the smell may or may not come back due to prolong disease. 2. Avamys should be helpful. These steroids sprays reduce i... Read Full »
Why am I getting repeated episodes of sore throat, nasal obstruction, and pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old female. I have been suffering from repeated episodes of a sore throat that includes nasal obstruction and pain in the throat. I was diagnosed by the treating doctor to have a DNS for left (on the basis of a CT scan) and now granular pharyngitis has been added. The fr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please share your CT scan reports here? If you have sinusitis, you will have a recurrent throat infection. Do you have symptoms of allergy like excessive sneezing, watering of eyes or itching of the throat? Do you have excessive acidity or do you smoke or consu... Read Full »
I have been having yellow and green mucus after sphenoid sinus surgery. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about sinuitis. I have been having yellow and green mucus every day. I have a history of this after sphenoid sinus surgery. I am worried about what is causing this. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Other than the mucus do you have any symptoms? Have you been having yellow or green mucus continuously after the surgery even when you were on antibiotics? Does the mucus pass behind the nose and drip into the throat also? Do you have any fever or pain? Did your ENT su... Read Full »