Question 1

are there any complications associated with using a nasal cannula?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can get nose bleeds because the flow of oxygen if too high (more than about 4-5 liters per minute) dries out the inside of the nose and causes the tissue to crack and bleed.

Question 2

my doc wants me to be on my nasal cannula after my c hyst. why? i was healthy till they operated on me.

Accepted Answer

Anesthesia: Anesthesia stays with you for a while so nasal cannula is an easy way to make sure you're oxygenating your blood after what was probably a lengthy operation.

Question 3

left lung is in spasm, she is being treated with 3 liters of o2 via nasal cannula, steroids, antibiotic and nebulizer trmts every 4 hours.  her o2 stats continue to drop, the are now in the mid 80s.  is there anything else to be done?

Accepted Answer

Mgt.: Cultures of Respiratory secretions may be sent for bacterial, fungal and viral diagnostic testing.
In addition, if she is wheezing Albuterol may be given more frequently as tolerated. Another bronchodilator may also be added.A non invasive ventilation device may help. Chest imaging studies can rule out a collection of fluid around the lung, or collapse of the lung.

Question 4

need doctor's help! will nasal oxygen cannulas irritate your nose?

Accepted Answer

Likely: There is a good chance it will, especially if it's not humidified.  It also depends on the flow, though.

Question 5

what can i use in my nose to keep it from drying out from using oxygen through a cannula at nighttime?

Accepted Answer

Not Petrolatum!: Use a lanolin based cream applied with a Q-tip. Hope this helps.

Question 6

had colonoscopy today at 1130 and had propofol and oxygen cannula in nose and as soon as i woke up started sneezing running nose and hasn't stopped.  ?

Accepted Answer

Allergic reaction ??: May have been to Propofol.  Ask MD if any other drugs used.  Should pass in a few Hrs.,if not take 50 mg of Benedryl

Question 7

what could it be?  a bad vitamin-ey smell in nose and trach cannula? have been taking inhaled tobramycin and cefepime through picc line for pneumonia and have been off them both for  8 days.

Accepted Answer

What : What other medical problems do you have?  Why do you have a tracheostomy tube?  What was the offending bacteria causing your pneumonia?  Most importantly--how are your symptoms?  Fever, breathing ok, sputum from your trach tube?

As an otolaryngologist, I have a lot of experirnce with nasal/sinus issues and trach tubes.  My guess is that you are recovering from a significant insult to your respiratory tract.  The organisms that were treated are likely gone, but you are left with the aftermath.  The lungs are likely transiently damaged and need to recover.  That can include the mucociliary clearance of the mucous produced normally in the lungs as well as byproducts of the infection--these can all lead to abnormal smell from the respiratory tract.  For you now, pulmonary toilet (the actions you do to cealn out your lungs, trachea, and tracheostomy tube) is going to be very imortant to clean all that "crud" out.  Deep coughing and deep suction with saline "spritzes" are important, nebulized saline will loosen the secretions and allow for easier clearance.  Saty hydrated.

If you are having worsening symptoms, see your doctor.  He or she may be able to stop a situation from getting worse and keep you out of an er or from getting admitted to the hospital.

Question 8

can you shower while wearing a nasal canula/oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: You may shower while using oxygen through a nasal cannula.

Question 9

can u put chapstick on your nose if you have oxygen i'm getting sores on my nose from my nasal canula?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I believe you can as long as you are not allergic to it. You should just check to make sure that it does not destroy the nasal cannulaor interfere with the delivery of the oxygen.

Question 10

why would i get tachycardia hypertensive s.o.b (put on a nasal canula) and chills after anesthesia?happened 2 yrs ago after thyroid surgery

Accepted Answer

Laryngeal nerve: After thyroid surgery, a complication of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury can cause shortness of breath, orcan be related to the thyroid hormone release.

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Are there any complications associated with using a nasal cannula?

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My doc wants me to be on my nasal cannula after my c hyst. why? i was healthy till they operated on me.

A member asked:

Left lung is in spasm, she is being treated with 3 liters of o2 via nasal cannula, steroids, antibiotic and nebulizer trmts every 4 hours. her o2 stats continue to drop, the are now in the mid 80s. is there anything else to be done?

A member asked:

Need doctor's help! will nasal oxygen cannulas irritate your nose?

A member asked:

What can i use in my nose to keep it from drying out from using oxygen through a cannula at nighttime?

A member asked:

Had colonoscopy today at 1130 and had propofol and oxygen cannula in nose and as soon as i woke up started sneezing running nose and hasn't stopped. ?

A member asked:

What could it be? a bad vitamin-ey smell in nose and trach cannula? have been taking inhaled tobramycin and cefepime through picc line for pneumonia and have been off them both for 8 days.

A member asked:

Can you shower while wearing a nasal canula/oxygen?

A member asked:

Can u put chapstick on your nose if you have oxygen i'm getting sores on my nose from my nasal canula?

A member asked:

Why would i get tachycardia hypertensive s.o.b (put on a nasal canula) and chills after anesthesia?happened 2 yrs ago after thyroid surgery

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