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After a severe nosebleed last week, my turbinates have become so enlarged that they completely block off my nose.sprays and decongestants aren't working. what should i do?

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Nose bleed: You should not be manipulating the nose and spraying decongestants into the nose in the first place. Use plenty of ointment like Bacitracin (5 times a day). Irrigate with nasal saline spray or make your own with one tsp salt to one quart of water 50 cc each nostril 4 to 5 ted a day. Hold pressure over the nose and put the head back if it bleeds. Stop the steroid nose spray of you have one for now.

Answered 6/24/2014

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See an ENT ASAP: Turbinate enlargement are not than uncommon after nasal bleeding. If they are so large that you continuously breath through your mouth, you need steroid nasal spray, anti-histamines and possibly oral steroids for a short term. Must see an ENT specialist asap.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Go: And see an ENT guy to get a clear answer. Besides he/she could diagnose and treat the cause of you bleed too.

Answered 9/28/2016

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