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Question: Hello doctor,
My nose is very dry and hard when I wake up in the morning. I used to clean it with my fingers, but it now pains if I put my finger, so I use some water And blow my nose. The mucus also becomes hard through the day and irritates me in office and during my evening runs. I have to make sure I clear my nose before a run otherwise there is a clear breathing problem.
I smoke 5-6 cigarettes in a day, drink around 3L of water, and sleep in the AC at night.
Kindly suggest
My nose is very dry and hard when I wake up in the morning. I used to clean it with my fingers, but it now pains if I put my finger, so I use some water And blow my nose. The mucus also becomes hard through the day and irritates me in office and during my evening runs. I have to make sure I clear my nose before a run otherwise there is a clear breathing problem.
I smoke 5-6 cigarettes in a day, drink around 3L of water, and sleep in the AC at night.
Kindly suggest
Brief Answer:
Explained below,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query in HealthcareMagic,
It is normal to have dry nose during this summer season, due to extreme heat and also in the mornings after sleeping in AC room at night. These leads to formation of dry crustations in your nose, which on further probing might lead to pain and even bleeding at times.
If I was your treating physician, I would suggest you to do the following:
- You may consider using mild nasal decongestants like saline nasal drops thrice daily, so as to prevent drying.
- Avoid smoking completely, which is sure to cause breathing issues in the near future.
- Consider using humidifier in your room, which will make the air moist, thus helping to resolve your issues.
- Also take T. MUCINAC twice daily for 3-5 days, which will help in diluting the mucus.
I hope this helps,
Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close the query and share your positive feedback.
Regards
Explained below,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query in HealthcareMagic,
It is normal to have dry nose during this summer season, due to extreme heat and also in the mornings after sleeping in AC room at night. These leads to formation of dry crustations in your nose, which on further probing might lead to pain and even bleeding at times.
If I was your treating physician, I would suggest you to do the following:
- You may consider using mild nasal decongestants like saline nasal drops thrice daily, so as to prevent drying.
- Avoid smoking completely, which is sure to cause breathing issues in the near future.
- Consider using humidifier in your room, which will make the air moist, thus helping to resolve your issues.
- Also take T. MUCINAC twice daily for 3-5 days, which will help in diluting the mucus.
I hope this helps,
Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close the query and share your positive feedback.
Regards
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