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Blocked sinuses
What is the best way to clear mucus from blocked sinuses? I have a deviated septum and I am already doing steam inhalation, using nasal spray, drinking warm water and kadha, as well as doing pranayam. But the cold is still there and taking a while to clear (more than a week). I don't have a continuous cough, headache or throat infection. I had fever in the beginning for 3-4 days but it subsided with paracetamol. No bodyache, muscle pain or fatigue. I had a runny nose for 1-2 days but then my sinuses got blocked and since then it is taking a long time to clear. Please advise.
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Best is Fess and correction of DNS.
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
Best is always go for correction of Deviated nasal septum and clearing sinuses by Functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Although for acute treatment medication will suffice.
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Antibiotic
Antiallergic
Decongestant nasal drop
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Best is Fess surgery. And correction Septoplasty
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conservative medications with antibiotics analgesic and nasal decongestants along with steam inhalation
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