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How To Treat Left Nostril Blockage?
for about the last 7 years I have not been able to breathe fully from my left nostril. The right side is always fine if I don't have an allergy attack or a cold (I'm allergic to ragweed) I've used nasal sprays and different OTC's and prescription antihistamines to no avail. Could there be another underlying problem? Deviated septum, sinusitis, or other?
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IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES FOR LONG TIME THERE CAN BE SUPERADDED PROBLEMS LIKE DEVIATION OF SEPTUM
INFERIOR TURBINATE HYPERTRPHY
SINUSES AND BLOCKAGE OF OSTIA OF SINUSES
IF THERE IS NO RELIEF FROM MEDICINE YOU NEED TO GET XRAY PNS WATER VIEW TO FIND THE CAUSE
AS THESE ARE MECHANICAL BLOCKAGE THIS NEED CLEARANCE BY SIMPLE ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE FESS
AND IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ALL CAN BE CLEARED IN SINGLE SITTING
IT IS LESS COMPLICATED AND MINIMAL INVASIVE SURGERY
INFERIOR TURBINATE HYPERTRPHY
SINUSES AND BLOCKAGE OF OSTIA OF SINUSES
IF THERE IS NO RELIEF FROM MEDICINE YOU NEED TO GET XRAY PNS WATER VIEW TO FIND THE CAUSE
AS THESE ARE MECHANICAL BLOCKAGE THIS NEED CLEARANCE BY SIMPLE ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE FESS
AND IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ALL CAN BE CLEARED IN SINGLE SITTING
IT IS LESS COMPLICATED AND MINIMAL INVASIVE SURGERY
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