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Tingling In Nostril After Having Colonoscopy Done. Due To Propofol Or Infection By Breathing Tube?
I had colonoscopy earlier this morning and I was given Propofol for the procedure. I went in with no sign of cold or cough, however, subsequent to waking up, I keep on having tingling feeling only on my right nostril , as if I have an allergy or cold. I have been sneezing and blowing my nose. Discharge is clear and watery. Can Propofol cause it, or can I get infected by the breathing tube, since it only happens on one nostril? Thank you.
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Hello,
Some recognized side effects of IV propofol include: stinging near the injection site, nausea, cough.
Sneezing as a side effect becomes significant only if propofol was injected near the eye (periocular injections along with sedation), otherwise not directly related.
There are other possibilities though: such as allergy to propofol but there would have been other symptoms when the injection was given like feeling hot and itchy throughout, loss in blood pressure etc that you did not have; and allergy to latex that you would have had significant exposure to during this procedure. If latex allergy is likely, you can get a blood test for specific IgE to latex, or a skin test followed by glove challenge if indicated.
I would be glad to answer subsequent queries if you have any.
Thanks.
Some recognized side effects of IV propofol include: stinging near the injection site, nausea, cough.
Sneezing as a side effect becomes significant only if propofol was injected near the eye (periocular injections along with sedation), otherwise not directly related.
There are other possibilities though: such as allergy to propofol but there would have been other symptoms when the injection was given like feeling hot and itchy throughout, loss in blood pressure etc that you did not have; and allergy to latex that you would have had significant exposure to during this procedure. If latex allergy is likely, you can get a blood test for specific IgE to latex, or a skin test followed by glove challenge if indicated.
I would be glad to answer subsequent queries if you have any.
Thanks.
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Hi,
Propofol does not cause these symptoms and an allergy to propofol is very rare. A breathing tube is not usually used for a colonoscopy procedure. These symptoms may not be due to an allergy. You may be developing a cold.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
Propofol does not cause these symptoms and an allergy to propofol is very rare. A breathing tube is not usually used for a colonoscopy procedure. These symptoms may not be due to an allergy. You may be developing a cold.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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