My nose is stuffy, dry and stretching. Feel like someone has put a cold rod into it. There is tickling in nostrils. It pains to press my nose. What do I do?

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Dr. Jitendra PatelENT Specialist24yrs exp

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You can use Otrivin nasal drops to open nose, but It is not advisable to use this drops/spray for more than 1 week. You may have enlarged turbinates or Deviated nasal septum. It will be informative if you can take a photo of your nose in such a way that I can show inside of your nasal cavity. For proper visibility of interior of your nose, first cut the nasal hairs and take photo with flash light. Send it to me so I can guide you further.

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Dr. Sandhya PatilENT Specialist11yrs exp

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I would suggest you to use otrivin saline nasal drops for 2 weeks. Can also use solspray saline nasal spray twice a day for 3 weeks. During winters nose get dried up and feel stretchy not to panic also can try using applying petroleum gel Vaseline inside the nose at night will moisturise.

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