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Recovered from meningitis, from bad sinuses. ever since, chronically stuffy and sensitive nose. would a vaporizer help, or irritate me more?

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

ENT: You should see an ENT to differentiate between allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis. A culture can be performed and imaging if necessary. ENT can also scope for anatomical abnormalities and nasal polyps. It's good advice to see the specialist and self advocate for a scope and culture.

Answered 3/7/2017

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