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Too much cold air entering the nostrils

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jan 31 7:20am | Replies (132)

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@donaldbernard

I have a similar issue. It is very hard to live with. I would try wearing a mask to sleep instead of the blanket because a mask will stay in place, but a blanket won't. My left nostril is blocked mostly, instead of the right. I do a lot of mouth breathing when I sleep because not enough air coming in nose and the mask also helps to moisturize the mouth with humid air.

I have had ENTs who have done CTscans and MRIs and examined me. I did have a septoplasty 20 years ago that did not help. Recently I have had 2 ENTs say they don't see anything to do surgically. Then I have another ENT say I need a Vivaer procedure, that my nasal valves are not working right. Then another ENT says I need a turbinate reduction, not a Vivaer procedure, he says the Vivaer would not work on my condition. Then another ENT who says not to have either procedure and sends me to a neurologist for pain issues I have in the nose and the neurologist wants to put a wire in my head to send pulses to the nose lining to deaden the pain.

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Oh my goodness thats nothing worse than not getting a clear diagnosis for your problem ... i can honestly feel what you are going through wholeheartedly ....😞😞
Well mask is a great idea which mask do you use ? Do you ever feel suffocated or out of breathe in it ... as i do alot with blanket...
2. Why you got septoplasty ? Like you had dns ? If so did you felt these symptoms before getting the surgery or after ?

I have had this issue for about a year & a half now went to all kinds of doctors and done all kinds of blood & urine test no diagnosis have tried all kinds of weird things suggested by people & doctors nothing has worked & some made it worse. It has changed after having balloon sinuplasty, I can now breathe better but it hasn't taken away the cold and now it has moved into my check bones.