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How To Treat Nasal Polyps And Severe Cough?
I HAD NASAL POLYPS AND UNDERWENT FESS SURGERY IN DEC2011.THE NASAL POLPS REOCCURED IN FEB2012.WAS ON STEROID DEEZED 16MG FOR 18 MONTHS. POLPS STILL THERE AND NO SENSE OF SMELL/TASTE SINCE 2012 MARCH WITHOUT STEROIDS. PRESENTLY WITHDRAWN STEROIDS AND BREATHING THROUGH MOUTH AND SUFFERING FROM SEVERE COUGH LASTING FOR 2 HRS IN NIGHT FOLLOWED BY SHORTNESS OF BREADTH SINCE DECEMBER2013.PLS HELP.
Tue, 10 Apr 2018
Hello,
It is normal that our nose has the ability to warm and humidify air which we are inhaling. There are hair follicles which prevents macro particles to enter into the lower bronchial tree, which can irritate it and cause coughing.
This is a reflex to bronchial irritation. So breathing through mouth is not good.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
It is normal that our nose has the ability to warm and humidify air which we are inhaling. There are hair follicles which prevents macro particles to enter into the lower bronchial tree, which can irritate it and cause coughing.
This is a reflex to bronchial irritation. So breathing through mouth is not good.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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