Question 1

sore nasal passages, and sinuses. nose is running clear for around a week now, but the pain is getting worse. feels like i've been punched.

Accepted Answer

Virus: It sounds like you have a viral infection. Try using an over the counter saline nasal solution and see if it helps.

Question 2

what can i do for a sore in my nasal passage?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic ointment: Apply antibiotic ointment to the area with a q-tip

Question 3

throat is red but not really sore. only one nasal passage is red but i don't have a fever. i have crusty yellow boogers in the nose with a red passage?

Accepted Answer

An early upper respiratory infection.: This sounds like an early upper respiratory infection. To treat this gargle with some warm salt water, put 1 teaspoon of salt in a large glass of warm water and gargle with this. For the nose saline nasal spray that you can buy over-the-counter can be used three or four times a day no other treatment is necessary.

Question 4

nasal passages are crusty/scabby, dry, sore. 3 weeks now. mucos is blood-tinted & hard. uncomfortable and painful. what is it the treatment for this?

Accepted Answer

Humidifier: In room may help, steroid spray prescribed by your physician.

Question 5

are there any home treatments for a sore back of the nose?  its like a sore throat only in the back of my nasal passages.

Accepted Answer

Nasal mucosa: A safe thing to try would be saline flush either with Nettie pot or saline drops. A trial of nasal decongestant (limit to three days to prevent vascular rebound), An NSAID may help too. If no relief or if you would develop worsening symptoms, color to discharge and fever be seen.

Question 6

i have a sore throat. seems like its just behind my nasal passage. no coughing just a burning itchy sensation in my throat. what medication should i get? should i go and see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Pharyngitis/URI: “burning itchy sensation in my throat” could be due to infection. And needs Evaluation.
Please see your Physician for Diagnosis and Treatment.
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Question 7

i have a persistent cough, sore throat. also blood in a yellow mucus from nasal passage. blood, yellow and brown flem when coughing?

Accepted Answer

Nasal rinse : The nasal passages are inflamed, and nasal saline provides relief from congestion and reduces post nasal drip.Keep well hydrated,rest and treat fever. Please see your physician and evaluate fever persisting for more than two to three d@ys.

Question 8

can a sinus infection cause dry nasal passages for a week, a swollen face that occurs on one side after that week & then leads into a fever, sore throat & body aches the day after the swelling appears?

Accepted Answer

: Well the short answer is yes.  But you need some guide lines on how to treat and prevent this condition.  This may prove valauble:https://drneilmcleod.com/information-sheets/ Take a look at the sinusitis sheet

Question 9

i had pink eye and was put on ointment treatment until last friday.  have congested nasal passages and drainage.  it is sunday evening & have sore throat with a couple of small white spots. no fever.

Accepted Answer

I would get things: Checked, the spots mat be pockets of infection.  I would request a nasal steroid.  Use this at night, post nasal drip becomes antiinflammatory, helping throat, helping allergies, less hand to face, less contraction of viruses which can lead to bacterial infection.  You may need antibiotics though; gargle with warm salt water every couple hours and use aleve or other medicine 4 discomfort.

Question 10

2 day head ache and earache with red nasal passage but no dischargeor fever. recently went to lake and had amoxicillin in may. bacterial or allergies?

Accepted Answer

Probably bacterial: lake water is not too clean, and ear / mucous membrane infections are common.

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Sore nasal passages, and sinuses. nose is running clear for around a week now, but the pain is getting worse. feels like i've been punched.

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What can i do for a sore in my nasal passage?

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Throat is red but not really sore. only one nasal passage is red but i don't have a fever. i have crusty yellow boogers in the nose with a red passage?

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Nasal passages are crusty/scabby, dry, sore. 3 weeks now. mucos is blood-tinted & hard. uncomfortable and painful. what is it the treatment for this?

A member asked:

Are there any home treatments for a sore back of the nose? its like a sore throat only in the back of my nasal passages.

A member asked:

I have a sore throat. seems like its just behind my nasal passage. no coughing just a burning itchy sensation in my throat. what medication should i get? should i go and see a doctor?

A member asked:

I have a persistent cough, sore throat. also blood in a yellow mucus from nasal passage. blood, yellow and brown flem when coughing?

A member asked:

Can a sinus infection cause dry nasal passages for a week, a swollen face that occurs on one side after that week & then leads into a fever, sore throat & body aches the day after the swelling appears?

A member asked:

I had pink eye and was put on ointment treatment until last friday. have congested nasal passages and drainage. it is sunday evening & have sore throat with a couple of small white spots. no fever.

A member asked:

2 day head ache and earache with red nasal passage but no dischargeor fever. recently went to lake and had amoxicillin in may. bacterial or allergies?

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