I have a strange breathing disorder that
I've suffered from for a very long time.
During the day, I can breathe about 95%
through one nostril and 50% through the
other. It alternates between nostrils. I
do not notice anything unless I hold one
of my nostrils closed.
This problem gets worse as I go to sleep.
When i lay on my back, each nostril gets
about 50% air flow. When I sleep on my
side, the nostril facing down becomes
completely obstructed. 0% air flow, while
the other one gets about 90%.
Interestingly, when I alternate sides, the
obstruction alternates as well.
I have tried the following medications
with no result:
- Sudafed Nasal Decongestant
(pseudoephedrine HCL 30mg)
- Nasacort AQ (perscription)
- Neti pot nasal irrigation
The only thing that has given me relief is
the Afrin nasal spray (Oxymetazoline HCl)
However, the relief is only temporary and
the spray is not to be used for more than
three days.
Please help, Thank you very much!
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Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Answer A3582 Posted: 01-31-08 14:26pm
Given your symptoms (nasal congestion and
obstruction), you could be experiencing
chronic inflammation of the nasal cavity,
upper pharynx and maybe also the sinuses.
Obstruction can be due to the inflammation
that also causes congestion and mucus
secretion. You can request a physical
examination by an ENT-specialist to
confirm the inflammation and to identify
the reason for the nasal inflammation
(infection, allergy, nasal tumor,
deviation of the nasal septum, foreign
body etc.). Further, an X-ray image of the
sinuses and microbiological smear can be
also requested. The therapy and treatment
prescribed will depend upon the reason(s)
for the inflammation.
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