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What Causes Sneezing And Runny Nose After Putting Nasal Tube For Oxygen?

I had a gastroscopy under general anaesthetic 2 days ago ago. It was administered via IV and I had a nasal tube to administer some oxygen. When I woke up I found that the smell from then oxygen tube was tooo strong and sore in my nose and when I returned from the recovery room I started sneezing and have a runny puffy nose till now. If even touch my nose it has a tingling feeling inside that just sets the sneezing off. I thought just ask if this is a common thing? I am seeing my Doctor on Monday only. Thank you.
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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hello,thanks for your query, nose is most sensitive organ which protects from airway foreign body from sneezing reflex.that is common that ,touching the nose can sensitize the receptors and causes sneezing.in case of persistent sneezes u may need nasal spray.kindly evaluate with an ent surgeon. hope i have answered your query.all the best. take care.
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What Causes Sneezing And Runny Nose After Putting Nasal Tube For Oxygen?

hello,thanks for your query, nose is most sensitive organ which protects from airway foreign body from sneezing reflex.that is common that ,touching the nose can sensitize the receptors and causes sneezing.in case of persistent sneezes u may need nasal spray.kindly evaluate with an ent surgeon. hope i have answered your query.all the best. take care.