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Severe conjunctivitis in both corners of eyes
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jun 15, 2022 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Thank you!! I had the surgery w/ Augusta ENT and then the allergy tests and immunology with the Augusta Allergy department there. The tests revealed such typical results. Grass, trees, mold spores. High numbers on the wheel but I had certainly been around trees and grass in my life before moving to SC And never suffered before. Mold spores are a huge trigger which I can feel inflame me almost immediately. We now live among alot of trees, woods and leaves on the ground in those woods now so seems to be a lot of potential there for mold spores. I have always been a bit sensitive to smells but the hypersensitivity has gotten more intense since the CB resection in November. It’s extremely uncomfortable when I come into contact with cleaning supplies, chemical fragrances etc. Immediate inflammation and a sense of extreme dryness. I just don’t feel confident I am getting the right help from the immunologist I am seeing. I honestly feel like I am not being heard!! Thank you!!!!!
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@erin1958-
You are welcome. And I understand what you are explaining.
•Correct-grass/trees/mold spores are very common in many people. It’s the individuals sensitivity level that is the reaction to those.
•That conchae bullosa was with you all of your life. The size etc.
The MT are lined with some of the olfactory (smell) nerve mucosa. Above the MT is where most of the olfactory nerves are. When new airflow, that never came in contact with this area of the nerve channel before, comes directly in contact, it can be quite bothersome for some people.
A resection of the conchae bullosa reduces mucosal contact points that were once present that attracted, dust matter and particulate, they would then be swept back along the MT and to the throat protected in mucous. When you are working with new airspace post resection the particles now have the “possibility” of going directly to the throat into the sinus area and air can shoot upwards heightening the olfactory nerves. This can cause exaggerated sensitivities to smells and particles.
How long did your ENT have you on maximum medical therapy before CB resection?
If you return with new onset of symptoms post surgery, the next step will be a recommendation of allergy testing. Which should always be done prior to any nasal alterations.
ENTs are interested in how open your air channel is, so to them if you tell them your smell is too sensitive now, they don’t think of that as anything harmful. But I think I know what you are explaining. Like if you went into a Tire Store right now, you might get nauseous?
The dryness part? Does this feel like a cold/dry sensation? Did this dry feeling start after the resection? And does it feel kind of like a “brain freeze” type sensation?