Originally Posted by
LaurenGoodwin
is it absolutely disgusting to share pictures in my profile of some of the pictures i took of crust that comes out of my nose during debridements? ha
There is an older thread somewhere here filled with some graphic pix of trophy boogers so you could find that and add to it.
Bloody crusts were one on my first symptoms of Wegs. I saw ENT doctor for years for this but got no help from them. It only got better after getting Wegs diagnosed and treated. If I rinse daily, sometimes more, I generally have no bloody crusting anymore and rarely have fresh blood in the the rinses. When it does show up I use some Flonase nasal spray for a few days and it seems to heal up or disappear.
I use the SinusePulse machine most of the time since it can adjust the flow pressure but I often also use the squeeze bottle for a quick rinse too. The Sinus Pulse is the second generation rinse machine that was an improved version of the original Water Pik rinse machine.
I think it is helpful to get rid of the mucous crusts or clogs before they dry on too hard and then cause bleeding when they are dislodged. Some times this can require a lot of rinsing to dissolve them or loosen them enough to wash them out. Other wise if they are picked off or blown out when dry they can cause bleeding that may result in bloody crusts. I recently had a bloody nose when I blew my nose too hard and this happened to me.
Alkalol nasal rinse can also be useful for nasal rinsing and yields a nice cool refreshing feeling. They also claim it can help by dissolving mucous and reducing irritation to help reduce congestion. It is available at most drug stores or for sale on the internet.
Last edited by drz; 03-12-2017 at 06:37 AM.
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