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Suggest Treatment For Constant Post Nasal Drip
Question: I have constant post nasal drip. I feel it in the back of my throat. My ear canals itch horribly. Every time I eat, I have to blow my nose immediately. I am on vyvanse and thyroid medication and have gone gluten free since XXXXXXX The ear itching has been going on for years however the chronic nasal problems have been just over the past few months.
Brief Answer:
polyps,chronic rhinitis carefully excluded by ENT dr
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query
It is important in my opinion to exclude a chronic inflammation of the nasal passages (chronic allergic rhinitis). A proper examination by an ENT specialist is important. Growths in the Nasal passages (polyps) or enlarged tonsils could present as such.
Ears and nasal passages do communicate. A chronic inflammation of the throat and nasal passages if not well managed could affect the ears with fluid accumulating there. The fear is an infection which could fatal.
I suggest a proper evaluation by your ENT doctor. Treatment could be with drugs or at some point surgery.
Thanks and kind regards ,
Dr Bain
polyps,chronic rhinitis carefully excluded by ENT dr
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query
It is important in my opinion to exclude a chronic inflammation of the nasal passages (chronic allergic rhinitis). A proper examination by an ENT specialist is important. Growths in the Nasal passages (polyps) or enlarged tonsils could present as such.
Ears and nasal passages do communicate. A chronic inflammation of the throat and nasal passages if not well managed could affect the ears with fluid accumulating there. The fear is an infection which could fatal.
I suggest a proper evaluation by your ENT doctor. Treatment could be with drugs or at some point surgery.
Thanks and kind regards ,
Dr Bain
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