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15 minutes ago, fern01 said:

Can anyone out there suggest something which will relieve this miserable condition I have had for some time now

Been to see the GP and the ENT guy at the Hospital and nothing works at all except steroids which you can only take for a short time

My wife uses Otrivine nasal spray, which works for her.

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Steri spray    OR .....I had to have a nose operation due to a serious diving accident. To clear the ensuing blockage I had to snort saline everyday and spit out the resulting conglomerated  thrake hat collected in my throat. It sounds gross.......and itbwas BUT it worked. I do this now when I gets t a blocked snotter. 1tsp salt in 1 pt boiling water. Let it cool. Warm slightly before using. Make fresh every 24 hours. I found it easier to snort from an egg cup

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Now I remember my grandfather having a similar problem and he had an operation to remove an obstruction or obstructions ....  I cannot remember the name  but pollip seems to come to mind.  You have seen a specialist I suppose so that may not be the problem.  Maybe a few bob spent on a private examination by another specialist might reveal the problem . Not likely to cost the earth just for a consultyation and by the sounds of it worth a try and may give you peace of mind.

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Depends on what is causing the blockage, swelling or mucus build up. Swelling is likely due to infection/ cold etc and needs time or anti biotics but mucus can be cleared. Mucus can be cleared by putting 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda and a teaspoon of salt in a wine glass of hot water, stir well and wait for the mixture to cool to blood temperature, then use a plastic syringe to squirt the mixture down your nose as you hold your head upside down over the sink, once the nose is full try and wait a couple of minutes before turning your head over and blowing your nose into a tissue, you will be amazed at what can come out. I suffered for years but eventually had a private operation where they drilled up through the roof of my mouth and into the nasal passages breaking up the bone, not for the faint hearted.

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I use a Neti Pot to clear my sinus and nasal passages. They work realy well with a warm saline solution. There are lots of different designs. The one below on Ebay is the one I use. 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yoga-Nasal-Neti-Pot-Rinsing-Nose-Wash-System-Sinus-Irrigation-Sinuses_I4/154629727308?hash=item2400a6644c:g:3vUAAOSwAKxWW63w&pageci=47881e2d-00b4-4064-99c4-0429f5c0949d&redirect=mobile

 

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If your nose is running but you can't blow and clear it then it is very likely to be Nasal Polyps, which are white / grey / pinkish fleshy growths in your sinuses.  They need surgery to remove.  I saw 5 GP's who didn't diagnose mine over the course of a year before going private and being diagnosed in about 30 seconds.  You can sometimes see them if someone looks up your nose with a torch.

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23 hours ago, fern01 said:

Thanks for the replies, some good ideas there apart from the socks

 

Sorry mate, had almost finished my bottle of wine by the time I logged on last night :)  Hope you find some relief soon.  Some time ago I had an awful period of several months with some sort of sinus thing, literally every breath I took through my nose resulted in a rancid smell and nothing would make it go away 🤮

3 hours ago, Weihrauch17 said:

If your nose is running but you can't blow and clear it then it is very likely to be Nasal Polyps, which are white / grey / pinkish fleshy growths in your sinuses.  They need surgery to remove.  I saw 5 GP's who didn't diagnose mine over the course of a year before going private and being diagnosed in about 30 seconds.  You can sometimes see them if someone looks up your nose with a torch.

Welcome to the forum :)  Quite a thing to share in your first post... how long until we broach the subject of your piles? :lol:

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26 minutes ago, Jim Neal said:

Sorry mate, had almost finished my bottle of wine by the time I logged on last night :)  Hope you find some relief soon.  Some time ago I had an awful period of several months with some sort of sinus thing, literally every breath I took through my nose resulted in a rancid smell and nothing would make it go away 🤮

Welcome to the forum :)  Quite a thing to share in your first post... how long until we broach the subject of your piles? :lol:

Thankyou, created a profile to answer his question tbh but enjoy the threads on most things on here a very down to earth forum.  Always happy to help lol, wouldn't wish them on anyone.  I have had them operated on twice, not good if you can't breathe through your nose and are streaming constantly.

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