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Suggest Remedies For Severe Dry Sinus

Posted on Wed, 20 Jul 2016

Question: I have a severe dry sinus condition. Affecting all my sinus cavities.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Kindly answer the following to advise accordingly

Have you had any imaging investigations done regarding the sinus issue.

Have you been treated for atrophic or chronic rhinitis previously.

Do you have the sense of smell intact , lost or altered.

Is there bleeding from the mucosa surfaces.

let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (15 minutes later)

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I have not had any imaging done.

Have not been treated for the illnesses you mentioned.

I still have a sense of smell.

There is no bleeding from the mucosa surfaces.

I am also suffering from dry eyes; ears; nose and throat.

However; whenever I breath; I sense disomfort in my sinuses especially in my forehead.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again

The answer is posted here.

It is not sent via email.

let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Can you explain the prognosis again.

Where do I find the posted answer.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

The answer is posted here.

Based on your description, it appears to be Atrophic rhinitis which is characterized by progressive atrophy of the nasal mucosa along with the turbinate bones. Viscid secretion with foul smelling crusts are also formed. Though the patient himself is unaware of the foul smell.

The following conservative management options should be used before going for invasive surgical treatment.

Nasal douching twice a day ,removal of crusts by forceps or suction.
25% glucose in glycerin drops application in the nasal cavity
oestradiol dipropionate can be used as a treatment option
Potassium iodide to increase nasal secretion is also used

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar