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Dry Nose And Throat After Using Oxymetazoline. Chest Pain And Cough. Anything To Activate Mucus Production?
I am struggling with chronically dry nose and throat after overuse of topical decongestant , oxymetazoline which I stopped three years ago. The condition of my nose and throat is getting worse with every month and now I have a chest pain/burning and cough after I wake up.It makes me very concerned about my lungs. I am using humidifier , saline spray and was treated with steroid spray which did not help. Is there anything which would activate my mucus production and help regeneration of my mucosa? Thank you
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
Hello and welcome to health care magic,
I would assume that all the problems which you are facing is due to nose block which is not getting relieved by any medication or spray. When this is the case why don't you consider a simple sinus surgery which is very good result giver especially in experienced hands. I have myself done more than a thousand and nose block is something which can be easily relieved by this.
You can get a CT PNS and get back to me or any ENT with the report and I will surely help you out with this.
Meanwhile you can try steam inhalation and saline nasal drops for some relief of your problems.
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
I would assume that all the problems which you are facing is due to nose block which is not getting relieved by any medication or spray. When this is the case why don't you consider a simple sinus surgery which is very good result giver especially in experienced hands. I have myself done more than a thousand and nose block is something which can be easily relieved by this.
You can get a CT PNS and get back to me or any ENT with the report and I will surely help you out with this.
Meanwhile you can try steam inhalation and saline nasal drops for some relief of your problems.
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
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