tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237420642402683928.post8177655829240903792..comments2023-06-30T05:44:23.102-07:00Comments on NPC One Heart - Nasopharyngeal Cancer Support Group: Nose block and mucusNPC One Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12388372832069270501noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237420642402683928.post-32429328436541751112011-08-30T09:48:45.342-07:002011-08-30T09:48:45.342-07:00Dear Dave,
Thanks for the sharing. Nasal dryness,...Dear Dave,<br /><br />Thanks for the sharing. Nasal dryness, smelly discharge and blocked nose are common side effects of radiotherapy. The mucus in the nose is connected to the back of the mouth and drains into the throat and there are connected through what doctors called sinuses over the nose and face area. <br /><br />After radiotherapy, the connection of these sinuses does not work well and there tend to be blocked and retained longer at the sinuses area. These in turn cause the smell when the blockage is to a certain degree and considerable effort or sneezing is needed to expel these mucus. The blocked sinuses is also a good medium for bacterial growth that contributed to the smell. <br /><br />I would advise regular flushing of the nasal sinuses. The best way to get into all these connecting sinuses is to do a nasal douching. This is a technique when 150-250mls of water or light content salty water sometimes with a bicarbonate or a isotonic solution is flushed into the sinuses to clear the sinuses daily. One of the product I commonly recommend is called FLO SINUS CARE. You can type into google search and find this product on the web and there are YouTube videos on the use as well. This product is available throughout all the hospitals in Singapore. It is best to talk to your Consultant ENT or Radiation Oncologists about the use. <br /><br />Dr. Choo - Medical AdviserNPC One Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388372832069270501noreply@blogger.com