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Question: My nose is stopped up on one side, and when I lay sideways on the open nostril I can feel the blockage fall to the other side. blowing my nose does nothing
Brief Answer:
Nasal turbinate hypertrophy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for your query.
1. These symptoms are common with nasal turbinate hypertrophy and DNS (deviated nasal septum). There is a normal Nasal Cycle that causes alternate blockage of the nose every 2-7 hours. Turbinate hypertrophy makes you aware of these subtle changes.
2. Get a nasal examination done. Thus will help confirm these findings, and look for signs of allergy, stress-induced and rule out other problems such as polyps.
3. A plain CT PNS (Para Nasal Sinuses) with a pre & post decongestion scans after using 5-8 drops of Otrivin nasal drops (and waiting for 15 minutes between scans) will give an accurate assessment. Upload the images.
4. Initially medication (anti-alllergic, steroid nasal sprays, steam inhalation) is given. If the problem persists, Radiofrequency ablation of the nasal turbinates can be done.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Nasal turbinate hypertrophy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for your query.
1. These symptoms are common with nasal turbinate hypertrophy and DNS (deviated nasal septum). There is a normal Nasal Cycle that causes alternate blockage of the nose every 2-7 hours. Turbinate hypertrophy makes you aware of these subtle changes.
2. Get a nasal examination done. Thus will help confirm these findings, and look for signs of allergy, stress-induced and rule out other problems such as polyps.
3. A plain CT PNS (Para Nasal Sinuses) with a pre & post decongestion scans after using 5-8 drops of Otrivin nasal drops (and waiting for 15 minutes between scans) will give an accurate assessment. Upload the images.
4. Initially medication (anti-alllergic, steroid nasal sprays, steam inhalation) is given. If the problem persists, Radiofrequency ablation of the nasal turbinates can be done.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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