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Post menopausal nasal /sinus drying and swelling

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mjay5555
mjay5555

i am 2 months post menopausal, back in December so for 7 months now the inside of my nose has no moisture, totally dry and swollen. if the dew point / humidity stays around 50-55 it is a tic better not much in the morning when i get up is the only time it will flood one time with mucus and then the rest of the day and night back to being dry and swollen , it is ruing my life it is giving me anxiety, it makes me over breathe then i panic. . I just want my nose to be normal again, i have tried everything. every saline spray u can think of. Only lasts a few min. i need help. when does this get better ? i never had allergies or any of this in my until menopause.

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  • Gigi368
    Gigi368 mjay5555

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    Hi!

    Try using some coconut oil on a cotton swab and rubbing it around inside your nose. Google sprays that have Vit E in it or a Vit E oil. I've used both and prefer the Vit E, I use the gel caps and puncture it with a needle and squirt it on a cotton swab and swirl the inside of my nose as far as its comfortable. I've read you can also use almond oil.

    But try calling your doctor also and see if there's something they can prescribe or recommend.

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