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Stuffy Nose After Propofol And Nasal Oxygen

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Dr. Santosh Kondekar MD

Today I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy performed. They used oxygen through the nose and propofol ... been reading that some people have this problem after waking from propofol. What can... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Santosh Kondekar ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I have shortness of breath which nasal oxygen is not helping gasping ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hello, do you know if a standard nasal cannula and a "simple" oxygen mask (one that covers the ... dad is a mouth breather so we got him a mask to try instead of a nasal cannula but I want to make sure... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta MD

I had a colonoscopy at 12 noon yesterday. Propofol was used for sedation. It is now 5AM the day after and I have been unable to get any sleep. No pain or other symptoms. Can Propofol be the culprit ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

My friend inhaled bleach fumes yesterday and is having shortness of breath overnight and this morning. What should he do today? Would it help to give him oxygen by nasal cannula? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)

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Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Thank you. I had Propofol anesthesia with oxygen via nasal cannula earlier today for colonoscopy ... rhinitis with allergies. Are the anesthetic and oxygen the reason and or side effects.? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jegadeesan Subbiah MD

swollen.My throad has red streaks and is sore. Is this caused form the nasal oxygen which smelled like it was ...I had a colonoscopy today. They used Propofol . I woke up before the procedure was over... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jegadeesan Subbiah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

they are using propofol more in endoscopy and colonoscopy. I can understand that the dry oxygen blowing ... of oxygen thru the cannula. I have had a horrible runny nose since then and had to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Short story. Had endoscopy yesterday, they used Propofol and I had a nasal O2 tube. The O2 burned a ... office, and they said it will pass. This is getting pretty old right now. Was it the O2 or the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Headache, sneezing, nasal/sinus congestion after nasal oxygen and propothol (?) after a colonoscopy ... out of a fog this time. Was the level of nasal oxygen too high? New... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)