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Mucus Dripping In The Back Of My Throat Which I Believe Is Causing My Bad Breath. Do I Have Alternatives Of Surgery ?

My constant nasal discharge forced me to visit an ENT specialist who told me that it was just allergies and prescribed some nasal sprays. which did not work. so I paid him a second visit and this time he told me that he s seeing something odd in my right nostril. like some foreign body so he told me to do a C.T Scan, which i did. he then told me he was right and that there actually is something in there.symptoms include: - nasal discharge almost every hour or less. (right nostril only) - occasional migraines and often tired. - bad mucus odor but only when I blow my nose. - mucus dripping in the back of my throat which I believe is causing my bad breath. this has been going on for about 2 years, but i think it got worse the second year, that s why I decided to see a specialist. the doctor told me that I need a one hour long surgery under general anesthesia. P.S: I m terrified of surgeries, never had one. is it the only option for such cases ? or do I have alternatives ? Also, what are the risks of this kind of surgery and how common are they ? the doctor also told me that it could get worse if I don t do the surgery. your opinion and advice are greatly appreciated.
Thu, 6 Jan 2011
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unilateral discharge are usually common in children and are usually due to foreign bodies. In case of adults nasal discharge of unilateral character are most often due to polyps. they are commonly treated with surgery, which is very common these days and called as Endoscopic Nasal Surgery. If delayed as in ur case, the disease may spread or affect other sinuses..
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Mucus Dripping In The Back Of My Throat Which I Believe Is Causing My Bad Breath. Do I Have Alternatives Of Surgery ?

unilateral discharge are usually common in children and are usually due to foreign bodies. In case of adults nasal discharge of unilateral character are most often due to polyps. they are commonly treated with surgery, which is very common these days and called as Endoscopic Nasal Surgery. If delayed as in ur case, the disease may spread or affect other sinuses..