i have post nasal drip for four years.\ni have seen many doctors and tried many medicines.\nbut nothing helped.\ndoctors advise me operation.\nshould i opt for operation of my polyps?will it help?
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If 4 years of medication & various doctors have not cured you of PND, then it is probably wise to seek surgery.\n\nDepending on your case, a polypectomy is relatively easy with little or no post-op complications (including your recovery from anaesthesia).\n\nIt is best that you go to a trusted ENT surgeon, talk to him/her about the pros and cons of the op, discuss the pre-op requirements as well as the post-op care before you decide on anything. Also, find out the success rate of that particular surgeon, as well as the success rate of the op in curing PND.
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not uncommon to have nasal polyps--can affect your sleeping as well have a doc or school nurse look at it
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i suggest you see an EENT specialist. you might be needing \na surgical procedure.
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Hello,\n   I have been a sleep clinician for about 20 years**yipes! and you simply need to see a physician or sleep physician (they are called Diplomats of the ABSM *American Board of Sleep Medicine) as soon as possible to get some treatment. The only Board certification for sleep medicine is Diplomat, ABSM which means they have passed rigorous examinations and training in sleep disorders medicine as well as their other specialty medical boards (Pulmonology, Neurology etc). They will offer you options for treatment that will GREATLY improve your life. Once treated, you will be amazed at the changes you see in your daily life functioning levels. The tiredness goes away, you will lose weight, you will be able to sit in meetings without sleeping but it takes treatment.\n   The longer you have sleep apnea, the more damage it does to how you feel daily. Treatment options vary greatly but NCPAP *Nasal Continuous Positive Airway pressure* is one of the preferred methods for effecting treating sleep apnea. Its a small mask that you wear at night that provides an airway splint with air being pushed through nasal passages. Patients I have treated with it tell me that once they start it their lives are miraculously changed overnight. If that is the treatment your doctor suggests you should wear it every time you sleep (even when napping) and  even take it with you for your occasion business or vacation trips.\nIf you get nasal stuffiness, simply call your physician and ask for a nasal steroid (nasal spray) that will alleviate the problem.  Should you have other options research them carefully before opting for surgery. In many cases, nasal polyps or deviated septum require surgery (but NCPAP) can be used before and after this to assure you continue to feel better. There are some surgeries however, that have very low success rates and create whats called "silent snoring". That means you are still having apnea without all the sounds which can be dangerous as it doesn't alert you to arouse yourself during a period of sleep apnea which would terminate the apnea. Snoring with sleep apnea are alerts to the brain to arouse you to stop the sleep apnea episode. \n  I can reassure you if you get treatment, you WILL feel better. I know this a very difficult time in your life and very hard to deal with daily. You WILL get better with treatment and you WILL have so much improvement you will feel like a miracle has occurred.\n  I have enclosed some links that I hope help you learning about sleep apnea and treatment options.\n\nhttp://www.absm.org/\n\nhttp://www.sleepnet.com/\n\nhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html\n\nhttp://sleepdisorders.about.com/
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I had a similiar problem.  I had a diviated septum which causes reoccuring sinus infections.  See an ear nose and throt specialitst.  He will prescribe medicine.
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Depends on the severity of the polyps,  I have had the operation twice and the first time it did hurt, I was out of comission for about a month.  The second time I was more uncomfortable then in pain, I had the packin taken out the follwoing day and was back to work the following week.  Also, the surgery has changed dramatically since I had ti done the first time, now everything is microscopic with incisions that you will never notice.  Just remember to continually keep your nostrils moist, breath steam, Vicks at night helps sometimes too.  And drink lots of water.
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You have sinus problems.. very common to have it\n\nYou need to go to a doctor and tell him you have sinusitis, and he'll give you something to relieve the pressure\n\nWhat happens is that normal people have pockets of air behind their nose ( sinuses ) that expand and contract depending on the pressure around you head.. people with sinus problems have those cavities filled with mucus so when they contract because of more outside pressure, it creates pressure inside your head giving you a headache\n\nIf after you visit your doc you still ahve it.. blow your nose reaaaally hard before you go underwater.. this will relieve some of it
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You can try an over the counter expectorant.  If the problem persists you might want to see a MD.  you may have an upper respiratory infection, that can only be treated with antibiotics.
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U better consult a good surgeon for this opinion coz its a very life risky problem,coz there r many treatments for this case but depending on the patient's condition n severity a specific treatment or medications can be undertaken.
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My nephew (who I raised) had the same problem.  We were told, by more than 1 doctor, that young males have a higher incidence of nose bleeds, and it is not uncommon for them to last into their 20's.  They told us that usually it is caused by having a "dry" nose.  We started keeping a teapot of water on the stove, especially in the winter, since the heat, causes the air in houses to be dry.  Of course we kept the pot on a low heat, and let it simmer and that put moisture in the air.  This did help with his nosebleeds.  He also had blood that poured out of his nose, and it took a long time to stop it.  \nYou might ask your doctor about the blacking out.  I'm pretty sure this is due to the stress and adrenaline from the struggle of fighting.  (Kind of like a person fainting).  \nThis is the only explanation the doctors gave us about our nephew, but they don't seem concerned about the problem either.  They have assured us that he is not a Hemophiliac, and he is not Anemic.
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Normally those operations don't have that much risk more that the tend to come back after about a year, unfortunately  :-(\nGet a second opinion from another specialist or try to look it up on the net.
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Polyps should always be remove immediately. If they are left alone too long they can turn cancerous. This takes an average of ten years to happen and you want to make sure they are still benign when they are removed. It is hard to say, if the blood was polyp related or not. It could be hemorroids as well. But I would remove the polyps just  to make sure.
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My 17 year old son had the same thing , I took him to a specialist .\n\nIt's caused by blood vessels that are enlarged in the nose and too close to the surface of the skin.\nJust toching, light rubbing, sneezing, caused nose bleeds.\nhe would get 1 - 4 nosebleeds a day, and that scared me.\n\nHe was given two options.\n1. Put some vasaline inside the nostril that bleeds and it won't happen as often.\n2. Have the blood vessels cauterized which is done with a chemical ( silver nitrate ) and a Q-tip and takes about 30 seconds.\nThe chemical is rubbed inside the nostril and the blood vessels are "Burned "and sealed .\n\nHe has never had another nose bleed since he had the cauterization done.\n\nIm not sure of the cost because he's on a medical program but whatever the cost would have been we would have paid it.\n\nJust in case your reasons or medical situation might be different you should see a doctor.
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When my hubby and I first got married, we lived in a dusty little apartment. Well, my nose was constantly stuffy. I started using a nasal spray as well, and even after my cold symptoms disappeared, I couldn't live without the spray. At night, my nose would always become stuffy. I really think I became addicted to the spray. Well, eventually, I had to stop cold turkey. But now, if I get a cold followed by runny nose, I use "Simply Saline." It is the best. It clears the nose, moisturizes, and is non-habit forming. I am no doctor, and your friend certainly needs to make an appointment to see his, but I would recommend that you tell your friend to stop using the spray and use "Simply Saline." It is nothing but pure saltwater. It will clear his nose just as effective as his current spray.
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I wonder what the doctor said..\n\nMaybe you should fine another doctor.  One the specialize in that.\n\nGood luck.
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hot tea with honey or sugar.\n\nchloreseptic losenges.\n\nsinus pills - if they knock you out take them at night - also try allergy pills to dry out sinuses - the post nasel drip may be causing it\n\nzinc losenges (only 1-2 a day or they upset the tummy)\n\ncheck with your dr if it gets worse.
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When I was younger I had a problem with my nose drying out and I would get frequent nose bleeds.  They pretty much stopped happening around 16.  Don't worry bout it bud, more than likely you will grow out of it.