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I woke up one month ago with one side of my nose completly plugged - Help!?

  • I have tried nasal spray and a neti -pot but I am completly plugged on that side so the liquid does't stay in it drips down. I also have some green mucus only flowing ou the side of the plugged nose. I have tried Sudefed Sinus tablets, overthecounter decongestants, they do not work -steam, hot compresses, hot sauce, forced snezzing - (when I sneeze it only comes out the nostril that isn't plugged.) My regular general practice doctor prescribed steroids to try toopen it up, it didnotwork. Then he prescribed antiboitics, it is still plugged up on that side. I should tell you I might have brought the problem on myself after using overthecounter nasal spray (Afrin) for about the last bfive years. I suffered from the rebound effect of Afrin, and had severe congestion because I used it for over a couple of days, and ended up having to use it daily for the last 5 years. I have heard this can cause the blood vessels in the nose to weaken. Canaspecialistopenmynoseuyp?Anysuggestio…

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    5 yrs on afrin is a long time and you may have done some damage. you need to see a specialist for this problem since the first line of treatment did not work.

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http://www.drugs.com/mtm/afrin.html... What is the most important information you should know about Afrin (oxymetazoline nasal)? Do not use oxymetazoline nasal for longer than 3 to 5 days. Longer use could cause damage to your nasal tissue and lead to chronic congestion. If your symptoms do not improve, see your doctor. Do not use more of this medication than is recommended on the package or by your doctor. So there is damage and chronic congestion in your nose. You could try to sneeze artificially, which could help take the congestion down. That is possible with some pills from the doctor, or tobacco in powder, that you should insert in your nostrils, which will make you sneeze, and open your nostrils. Good luck.

Suzan K

snort some salt water 3x daily for a week and see of that helps it will burn but you can do it .I use sea salt diluted in water. try 1 teaspoon in a 8 oz glass of tepid water

huckleberrie

Go see an ENT (ear nose and throat doctor) You may need surgery to fix it.

Mike1942f

ohhh no i hope you et better soon

sad_angel_eyes_4u

go to an ENT

keesh

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