Connect
← Return to Too much cold air entering the nostrils
Discussion
Too much cold air entering the nostrils
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jan 31 7:20am | Replies (132)Comment receiving replies
Hello @joannap, Welcome to Connect. I think it's bad enough when we have to deal with these types of problems ourselves but to watch our kids struggle with it is even worse. I also have a deviated septum that I've put up with all my life but I'm 78. I was considering a septoplasty but wanted a non surgical solution due to risk factors involved.
I met with my Mayo ENT and he prescribed a Mayo Clinic proprietary nasal spray with 3 ingredients -- Mometasone to reduce inflammation, Ipratropium to reduce nasal drainage and Diphenhydramine which is an antihistamine to help reduce nasal drainage. The product description on my prescription is MOMET 0.033% – IPRA 0.02% – DIPH 0.02%. I do a nasal rinse mornings and evenings followed by 2 sprays in each nostril. I'm into my 3rd month using the spray and nasal rinse and it has done an amazing job helping my breathing through my right nostril which was mostly always plugged. My ENT wanted me to try it for 3 months to see if it helps.
I've used saline solution sprays, Flonase and Fluticasone Proprionate in the past without much success. The propriety nasal spray along with the twice daily nasal rinse seems to be helping me but I'm also thinking I'm not sure I want to use it long term due to possible side effects so will have that discussion with my ENT soon.
Here's some information on Mometasone Nasal Spray and side effects: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a602024.html
Have you discussed your son's strange symptoms with his ENT doctor?
Replies to "Hello @joannap, Welcome to Connect. I think it's bad enough when we have to deal with..."
Connect
Hi @johnbishop
Thank you for your answer and telling your own story. I guess the spray can really help others as you described and I'm glad that it has proved to be a good solution for you.
We have talked to the ENT who prescribed the spray but he denied the spray could have caused the problem. We saw also another ENT who is also an expert in ENS, but she claimed also that the spray could not cause such symptomes. She told us that if the mucosa in the nose would have been harmed, it would heal and renew it self in a short time as skin usually does. However the loss of sensation has lasted now already over eight months.
My son has also a tendency to keloid scarring an I was worrying could the skin/mucosa in the nose develope a keloid scar if injured? The ENT told us though that mucosa is different than the surface skin and thus this kind of scarring would not be possible.
My son tries now moisturing the nose with an A-vitamine nasal spray and with a steam inhaler. Saline has not helped.