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Question: I've been experiencing a bizarre smell in my nose for past 2 weeks. Not on taste but only in nose. ENT looked in with scope found nothing unusual
Absolutely no other issue--sleep well, no cold, no sinus issue, stress is moderate, ENT has me on antibiotic for 3 days with no improvement ...
what could be causing and what is cure???perfect ht. weight......6 ft. 170...no meds
Absolutely no other issue--sleep well, no cold, no sinus issue, stress is moderate, ENT has me on antibiotic for 3 days with no improvement ...
what could be causing and what is cure???perfect ht. weight......6 ft. 170...no meds
Brief Answer:
Dysosmia
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
welcome to Health Care Magic and thanks for putting up the query.
According to the complaints u are having dysosmia..or distorted smell..mostly it is idiopathic and resolves in few days..
Please get a X-ray PNS done and send me the film
Start using Xylometazoline nasal spray thrice daily and also nasal douching with a solution of water, 20 ml, a pinch of table salt and soda bicarb twice daily..
Take any good multivitamin once daily
Follow all these for at least a week..
Follow up with your report and also let me know if you had any nasal or head injury in recent past..
Wishing you a speedy recovery..
Thanks and regards
Dysosmia
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
welcome to Health Care Magic and thanks for putting up the query.
According to the complaints u are having dysosmia..or distorted smell..mostly it is idiopathic and resolves in few days..
Please get a X-ray PNS done and send me the film
Start using Xylometazoline nasal spray thrice daily and also nasal douching with a solution of water, 20 ml, a pinch of table salt and soda bicarb twice daily..
Take any good multivitamin once daily
Follow all these for at least a week..
Follow up with your report and also let me know if you had any nasal or head injury in recent past..
Wishing you a speedy recovery..
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
thank you so much...just started Nedi Pot saline nasal wash...
will take vitamin and Xylomeazoline you recommend.
(forgot to tell you I'm taking Flonase -has some steroid in it)
No head injury or cold.
maybe stress related??
will take vitamin and Xylomeazoline you recommend.
(forgot to tell you I'm taking Flonase -has some steroid in it)
No head injury or cold.
maybe stress related??
Brief Answer:
Dysosmia
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for the follow up query,
You can continue with the Fluticasone spray.
Take all the medicines and let me know if you need any further assistance (doesn't appear to be stress related though).
Get well soon
Regards
Dysosmia
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for the follow up query,
You can continue with the Fluticasone spray.
Take all the medicines and let me know if you need any further assistance (doesn't appear to be stress related though).
Get well soon
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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