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What do runny nose and sneezing post colonoscopy indicate?
I had a colonoscopy at 8:00 a.m. this morning and ever since I came home my left nostril has been dripping and I m sneezing like crazy. I did have oxygen during the colonoscopy but only my left side, the side I was laying on, is having this reaction. What is causing this?
Hello and welcome to HCM, Nasal dripping and sneezing seem to be un-associated with colonoscopy. These symptoms may be due to brief reaction to oxygen, however, there is nothing to worry. These symptoms will disappear within few days. You may take anti-histaminic treatment to control these symptoms. Colonoscopy is not known to cause nasal dripping and sneezing as side effects.
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