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Hi @Tani
1) Your main complaint sounds like a septal ( the internal part which separates the left and right nostril) deviation. If you had any injury in the past, this could be a possibility too. This at times can be related with slightly higher likelihood with allergic rhinitis . Simple anti histamines like Cetrizine or prescription nasal sprays might be helpful. If symptoms are persistent and worsening , would need a review by an ENT specialist to take a closer look inside.
2) sounds like an allergic problem. As long as there is no fever, shortness of breath or cough when you are not wearing the masks and symptoms of shortness of breath and dizziness only appear when you the wear the mask , then it’s most likely related to the mask itself. If you are using a cloth or cotton mask - there is higher chances of it. Did you manage to try surgical masks to see whether the symptoms appear with those as well?
Hope this helps .
1) Your main complaint sounds like a septal ( the internal part which separates the left and right nostril) deviation. If you had any injury in the past, this could be a possibility too. This at times can be related with slightly higher likelihood with allergic rhinitis . Simple anti histamines like Cetrizine or prescription nasal sprays might be helpful. If symptoms are persistent and worsening , would need a review by an ENT specialist to take a closer look inside.
2) sounds like an allergic problem. As long as there is no fever, shortness of breath or cough when you are not wearing the masks and symptoms of shortness of breath and dizziness only appear when you the wear the mask , then it’s most likely related to the mask itself. If you are using a cloth or cotton mask - there is higher chances of it. Did you manage to try surgical masks to see whether the symptoms appear with those as well?
Hope this helps .
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Dear Tan,
What you’re describing sounds like what we call a globus or sensation of something in the throat. There are various causes and indeed, it may be due to the recovering sore throat that you felt after GA, since it seems to be a new problem and given your recent history.
Other common causes include post nasal drip or reflux . I would advise you to watch it for now if it is not causing you too much discomfort, difficulty breathing, eating or speaking.
However, if it persists , it would be advisable to see a doctor or even do a nasoendoscopy (can be done as a quick bedside procedure in a clinic by ENT Doctors) to have a look. Just in case there are dangerous causes.
Hope you get better!
What you’re describing sounds like what we call a globus or sensation of something in the throat. There are various causes and indeed, it may be due to the recovering sore throat that you felt after GA, since it seems to be a new problem and given your recent history.
Other common causes include post nasal drip or reflux . I would advise you to watch it for now if it is not causing you too much discomfort, difficulty breathing, eating or speaking.
However, if it persists , it would be advisable to see a doctor or even do a nasoendoscopy (can be done as a quick bedside procedure in a clinic by ENT Doctors) to have a look. Just in case there are dangerous causes.
Hope you get better!
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