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How To Clear Blockage In One Nostril In Asthmatic Child?

Hi. My 12-year old daughter has asthma & a number of known allergies (cats, certain grasses, house dust mites etc). Over the last 8 years she has had a number of different meds to manage all this (some successfully, for a while and others not). She seems to be outgrowing it (we re down to 1 or 2 doctor visits a year, with occasional use of duolin in a nebuliser). She s now sneezing a bit but is complaining about the left nostril being completely blocked. She rinses regularly with saline but apparently it s now blocked to the extent where the water doesn t go properly through from the right and out of the left side. I m also concerned that she doesn t seem to be able to smell well. What else can we do please?
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM,

I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

with such presentation, I would perform ent examination to rule out allergic rhinitis( blood test), deviated nasal septum and adenoid hypertrophy or polyp( nasal endoscopy). I will recommend you see a nearby ent surgeon. he/ she will know about the evaluation of this conditions.



Hope, I have answered your query, all the best, take care.
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How To Clear Blockage In One Nostril In Asthmatic Child?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. with such presentation, I would perform ent examination to rule out allergic rhinitis( blood test), deviated nasal septum and adenoid hypertrophy or polyp( nasal endoscopy). I will recommend you see a nearby ent surgeon. he/ she will know about the evaluation of this conditions. Hope, I have answered your query, all the best, take care.