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Something stuck at the very back of the nose?
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This patient had the sensation of food sticking in the back of her nose when inadvertently coughing or sneezing whilst eating. Initially I was sceptical but when examining from below with the HD endoscope I could clearly see small adenoids that had deep fissures within, where I could easily see food trapping on occasion - see photo. The treatment would probably be a form of adenoidectomy under general anaesthetic.
Tonsil stone deep in a hole in the left tonsil, this is something you do...
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Nasal polyps
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Nasal polyps are benign swelling of the nose lining. They are basically a severe form of rhinitis, a common problem often due to allergy or infection. They are linked to asthma and often present with loss of sense of smell and taste, plus nose blockage. The case in this photo shows a polyp almost coming out of the front of the nose - quite bad. Treatment is with medical therapy first, including antihistamines, antileukotrienes, steroids, saline washes, depot injections of steroid and as a last resort, surgery.
Tonsil stones can form behind the tonsil. See arrow in picture.
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