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A 44-year-old female asked:
i have seen an ent. just wondering if trauma exposed cartilage in nostrils puts me at cancer risk. nasal spray, blowing and picking caused trauma.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
No: Examination of the nose by an ENT doctor does not increase your risk of cancer in any way.
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What can be done to help my earache due to nasal congestion?
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Plugged Eustachian t: If your ear pain or aching sensation is from eustation tube dysfunction then you can try antihistamines or decongestants but most studies show that it doesn't really make much of a difference. See your dr. To make sure you do not have an ear infection. Eustation tube dysfunction usually resolves on its own with time.
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How can I get rid of a huge cystic pimple on my nose without leaving a scar?
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What's the best decongestant to use when you have a stuffy nose?
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Decongestants: Oral Pseudoephedrine is the most effective pill, but oral phenylephrine is the most available, because you do not have to have a driver's license handy to identify yourself when purchasing it. Both can disturb sleep. So at night a lot of people choose topical decongestants, for example afrin, (oxymetazoline) Vicks spray, 4-way spray, etc. Those sprays can be addicting. Spray antihistamines work well if allergic.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
49 year old with serious nasal congestion, really bad when lying down. Have had this problem for a while?
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Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Seek treatment: Infection can cause congestion as well as bad allergies. There are medicines for both. We have many different medications for severe nasal allergies so see your doctor to know what treatment would be right for you. When you lie down the pressure in the veins of your nasal passages is higher and the congestion is usually worse. That is normal.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
My daughter hit her nose on our glass table would she have a broken nose and it was bleeding and looks a little puffy?
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Dr. Alissa Zenackanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
Looks worse : Initially, injuries to the nose may swell and bruise. Most physicians recommend waiting approx 7 days and reevaluating. If the nose still looks swollen or crooked then you should see an ent. If it looks much better then you are safe to observe.
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