Question 1

My nose blocks up alternately.

Accepted Answer

Alternating left and right blockage is a mucosal swelling pattern. We distinguish allergy from a structural problem.

Question 2

The blocked nose makes me breathe through my mouth and wake at night.

Accepted Answer

When it reaches the stage of affecting sleep we treat it separately. We also check for snoring.

Question 3

Can the colour of the discharge tell us the cause?

Accepted Answer

It is a reference point. However, we do not conclude from colour alone.

Question 4

I keep using a nasal decongestant spray.

Accepted Answer

Vasoconstrictor sprays block you up more with long use. A process of reducing them is needed.

Question 5

My sneezing and nasal itching are severe.

Accepted Answer

This is an allergy pattern. We look at it together with avoiding the causative substance.

Question 6

Will surgery solve the blocked nose?

Accepted Answer

For a structural cause it helps. A mucosal problem is not solved by surgery.

Question 7

How long does treatment take?

Accepted Answer

We evaluate in two- to three-month units. For the seasonal recurring type we watch through a full cycle of seasons.

Question 8

My snoring is severe — will nasal treatment improve it?

Accepted Answer

The part caused by nasal obstruction does change. However, we check for apnoea separately.

Nasal Congestion & Rhinorrhea

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