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Suggest Treatment For Nose Congestion With Habit Of Smoking

hi , i got thick mucus in nose from past 6months , it s not too much to disturb my daily routine , but have to clear my nose at least twice a day , and it s little excess before going to sleep and i have to clear it . i have habit of smoking 2 cigarettes a day , i tried anti histamines and nasal decongestants but it s only effective in treatment period , once again same thing starts . please help me with what might be the cause and cure
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Hi welcome to HCM,
The membranes in your nose and sinuses are constantly producing mucus that acts as a protective blanket for your whole respiratory system."Normally, all that mucus travels to the back of your throat and you swallow it. When the cilia are damaged by smoking, the mucus backs up in the sinuses and bacteria start to multiply there. This can lead to a sinus infection.It causes constant irritation of throat due to post nasal drip and since cilia damaged thick mucus plugs block your nose often....take tablet cetirizine 5 mg with ambroxol 60 mg once a day at night for better temporary relief...You stop smoking your symptoms improve...get well soon..........
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Suggest Treatment For Nose Congestion With Habit Of Smoking

Hi welcome to HCM, The membranes in your nose and sinuses are constantly producing mucus that acts as a protective blanket for your whole respiratory system. Normally, all that mucus travels to the back of your throat and you swallow it. When the cilia are damaged by smoking, the mucus backs up in the sinuses and bacteria start to multiply there. This can lead to a sinus infection.It causes constant irritation of throat due to post nasal drip and since cilia damaged thick mucus plugs block your nose often....take tablet cetirizine 5 mg with ambroxol 60 mg once a day at night for better temporary relief...You stop smoking your symptoms improve...get well soon..........