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Had Sinus Drainage, Some Balance Issues, Minor Chest Congestion.

I am 62 year old male, 6ft. 160 lbs. For the poast 9 months, I have had sinus drainage and some balance issues. I had a CT scan and MRI - negative other than swelling in and around sinus cavity. After prednesone and antibiotics, symptoms subsided but never went away completely. Now, fluid drains frequently when I bend over - color is usually clear, but sometimes light green. LOTS of mucus now - contantly blowing my nose. Also have developed minor chest congestion (I think unrealted-just began.) Any ideas. This has been gong on for a very long time now.
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
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Hello

Welcome in H.C.M.

I have gone through your query regarding recurrent mucoid nasal discharge. your C.T.Scan and MRI of sinus are normal except mucosal thickening of sinus linings.

Your symptoms and radiological reports of C.T. & MRI are favoring allergic sinusitis. this in turn giving you watery and mucus discharge from nose and time to time it also involves the labyrinth thus vertigo appears.

Since allergy is not a curable disease only control of symptoms may be achieve by-

1- Avoid the contact with allergen- Here I would like to tell you that try to recollect any new in your life style from the time of symptoms ,it may be any new tooth paste , deodorants , perfume etc. If it is there than try to avoid that.

2- Skin test to identify the allergen and accordingly go for desensitization by suitable vaccine.

3- take anti allergic for long time.

4- Steam inhalation.

I hope this will help you.

Regards.
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Had Sinus Drainage, Some Balance Issues, Minor Chest Congestion.

Hello Welcome in H.C.M. I have gone through your query regarding recurrent mucoid nasal discharge. your C.T.Scan and MRI of sinus are normal except mucosal thickening of sinus linings. Your symptoms and radiological reports of C.T. & MRI are favoring allergic sinusitis. this in turn giving you watery and mucus discharge from nose and time to time it also involves the labyrinth thus vertigo appears. Since allergy is not a curable disease only control of symptoms may be achieve by- 1- Avoid the contact with allergen- Here I would like to tell you that try to recollect any new in your life style from the time of symptoms ,it may be any new tooth paste , deodorants , perfume etc. If it is there than try to avoid that. 2- Skin test to identify the allergen and accordingly go for desensitization by suitable vaccine. 3- take anti allergic for long time. 4- Steam inhalation. I hope this will help you. Regards.