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What Causes Excessive Mucus In The Nose?

My son is 12... he s always blowing his nose as if he has a cold which he doesn t . He always has mucus. Should he go to an ear,nose,threat specialist? I took him to an allergist. He said he has no allergies. The kids at school always ask him if he s still sick.
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
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Hi,

From your explanation, excessive mucous in the nose of your 12 years old is appearing like Sinus Infection or Sinusitis causing mucous accumulation in the sinuses.

So it is advisable to consult a Paediatrician or an Ear Nose and Throat specialist and get him checked and if needed a Sinus X-ray can be done for confirmation.

In case if there is sinus infection then a course of antibiotics and decongestant nasal sprays can help in improvement. Also doing steam inhalations and saline nasal drops can help in improvement.

Avoid chilled and spicy foods and drink warm fluids. Do warm compresses around his nostrils.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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What Causes Excessive Mucus In The Nose?

Hi, From your explanation, excessive mucous in the nose of your 12 years old is appearing like Sinus Infection or Sinusitis causing mucous accumulation in the sinuses. So it is advisable to consult a Paediatrician or an Ear Nose and Throat specialist and get him checked and if needed a Sinus X-ray can be done for confirmation. In case if there is sinus infection then a course of antibiotics and decongestant nasal sprays can help in improvement. Also doing steam inhalations and saline nasal drops can help in improvement. Avoid chilled and spicy foods and drink warm fluids. Do warm compresses around his nostrils. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Honey Arora, Dentist