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Hello , i had septoplasty 4 months ago, but thick mucus difficult to swallow comes in throat making it hard to breathe ,on swallowing breathing becomes normal, CT scan PNS done, its nornal with no mucosal thickenings, should i go for mucus thinners, or what should be done? ENT doctor daid nasal passage is comoleteky clear but still i am facing difficulty ? and i am sure this thick mucus is causing the issue?
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Use steroid sprays, take antihistamines and do nasal douching
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Indore
Please share ct pns my Frd
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Raichur
Show me the CT scan films
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
Kindly share CT films ... May be h r having Sinusitis
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
CT Scan imaging is unable visualise mucus below a certain density. So, if you have mucus in your throat, you need intranasal corticosteroid spray to heal the sinus mucosa and stop it from over secreting the mucus which pools in your nose and throat.
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good morning
Kindly take consultation or share CT FILMS
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
May be you facing from Sinusitis
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Alkaline nasal douching
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