181 Doctors Online
Get your Health question answered in 3 easy steps
A Doctor will be with you shortly
Have COPD. Dry nasal cavity. Using tweezers to remove mucus. Have headache. What damage have I done?
I have COPD and am on oxygen 24 hours a day. My nasal cavity is always very dry and due to no air its very hard to blow my nose, so i have to use tweezers to pull the Mucus out. Now it has created another problem, i believe i have hit bone. When i insert the tweezers now at a certain place its like chewing on tin foil on a filling. I get headaches when i do it now but if I don t do this i cannot breathe at all. what damage do you think I have done?
Asked On : Sat, 26 Jan 2013
Answers: 1
Views: 124
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on Google+
traumatic infection o mucosa of the nose and this leads to sinusitis as sinus is in close contact with nose due to mucosa swelling the osteum of sinus is closed leading to excess mucus in sinuses causing headaches
need sinus specific antibiotics for 5 days
anti allergics to reduce the mucus anti inflamatory tabs to reduce swelling
apply neomycin h ointment in nose bd
and liquid parafiin to clear dryness
bt still get ent consultatio to see the extent of damage after getting xray pns waters view
need sinus specific antibiotics for 5 days
anti allergics to reduce the mucus anti inflamatory tabs to reduce swelling
apply neomycin h ointment in nose bd
and liquid parafiin to clear dryness
bt still get ent consultatio to see the extent of damage after getting xray pns waters view
Answered: Fri, 6 Sep 2013
I find this answer helpful
1 user finds this helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
People also viewed
Recent questions on
Loading Online Doctors....
Explore HealthcareMagic
© Ebix, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
All the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice. You should always speak with your doctor before you follow anything that you read on this website. Any health question asked on this site will be visible to the people who browse this site. Hence, the user assumes the responsibility not to divulge any personally identifiable information in the question. Use of this site is subject to our Terms & Conditions
All the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice. You should always speak with your doctor before you follow anything that you read on this website. Any health question asked on this site will be visible to the people who browse this site. Hence, the user assumes the responsibility not to divulge any personally identifiable information in the question. Use of this site is subject to our Terms & Conditions
What people are searching on HealthcareMagic