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What Causes Congestion In Nose And Weird Sensation In Ear?
Question: I am getting a sensation on left side of ear to throat, and nose is always not clear using nasal drop otrovin last 2 year. 3 times in 24H
Brief Answer:
Can be due to chronic sinus infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The congestion in the nose with a sensation on the left side can be due to a chronic sinus infection. It can be due to allergies and infections (either viral like the cold or flu OR bacterial).
It can be associated with facial pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, post nasal drip, cough, sneezing, pain in the ears or a feeling of ear fullness. In the case of an infection, a fever may also occur.
TREATMENT: (1) the use of enough fluids would help to reduce the viscosity (thickness ) of any secretions in the sinus and nasal passages so that they can be easily expelled
(2)an antihistamine combined with a decongestant would relieve the congestion and stuffy sensation. These are available over the counter. Examples are sudafed, actifed, advil cold and sinus
(3)warm compresses to the face would help increase drainage and reduce pain. This can be done for 5 to 10 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day
(4)steam inhalation 2 to 4 times a day may also be helpful. For added effect aromatic agents such as metholated crystals can be used in the water
(5) some persons find that irrigation of the nasal passages with saline is also useful.
You need to consult an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist and get investigations done. These include an evaluation of the sinuses, a chest X-ray, blood tests like ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) and C-reactive protein, trans illumination test and may be an X-Ray sinuses and CT (Computed Tomography) sinuses.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be due to chronic sinus infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The congestion in the nose with a sensation on the left side can be due to a chronic sinus infection. It can be due to allergies and infections (either viral like the cold or flu OR bacterial).
It can be associated with facial pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, post nasal drip, cough, sneezing, pain in the ears or a feeling of ear fullness. In the case of an infection, a fever may also occur.
TREATMENT: (1) the use of enough fluids would help to reduce the viscosity (thickness ) of any secretions in the sinus and nasal passages so that they can be easily expelled
(2)an antihistamine combined with a decongestant would relieve the congestion and stuffy sensation. These are available over the counter. Examples are sudafed, actifed, advil cold and sinus
(3)warm compresses to the face would help increase drainage and reduce pain. This can be done for 5 to 10 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day
(4)steam inhalation 2 to 4 times a day may also be helpful. For added effect aromatic agents such as metholated crystals can be used in the water
(5) some persons find that irrigation of the nasal passages with saline is also useful.
You need to consult an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist and get investigations done. These include an evaluation of the sinuses, a chest X-ray, blood tests like ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) and C-reactive protein, trans illumination test and may be an X-Ray sinuses and CT (Computed Tomography) sinuses.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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