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When the immune system responds to a foreign substance in an abnormal way, it is classified as an allergy. When the body first contacts the substance, it will not cause any reactions, but the immune system will start to produce antibodies to it and subsequent contact will trigger more dramatic responses. Depending on the allergy, the response could be mild or very severe...

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Just want to know if there are any others out there like me who have sinus symtoms like me. There are different kinds on here or different type of allergies. One nostril is swollen while the other is clear, half way clear or maybe a little stuffy. I dont have nasal congestion or the runny nose type. If anyone has that type of problem and more than a few seasons, I mean 24/7 365 then please message me back. I want to relate to someone else right about now, if anyone has any suggestions other than the things I have listed on my profile then let me know thanks.
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Hi, I have been wondering about this for years and finally an ENT told me that I have a slight deviated septum and enlarged Turbinates. He wanted to do an operation using high frequency radio waves to reduce them. What?? I swear he called the machine that does this a turbinator.
I have just looked this up on the web and here's the website that explains everything, including why one side of the nose "fills up":: http://www.ent-consult.com/turbinatesurgery.html

Glad you are getting an answer to this at such a young age. Wish I'd found a doc who could have clued me in years ago.
Oh, and I will not be getting the operation my ENT suggested. Any operation has the potential to do more harm than good. However, I will continue my salt water method using a "netty pot". Check this out, it really helps clear out sinuses and must move those little cilia around in the nostril.
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Hey ty. A ENT told me I also had enlarged turbinates but I dont want sinus surgery because that was the same one who said it was my adneoids causin the trouble. I had the surgery for them and it didnt work. I want to know what causes them to swell and for one nostril to remain swollen throughout the day and year round no matter what season it is. I tried a saline nasal rinse it works but not to offically unswell the one nostril that is swollen at the time. If u look under evironmental allergies in my profile u will find what all I have tried. I tried zrytex and it didnt work I just want to find something that can unswell them but not need it everyday. Thank you tho
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Hi there!! I know what you feel hun. Always one if not both of my nastrils are so swollen, I have to keep on breating through my mouth.
I had a little surgery on my nose where they made my sinuses smaller, and where they straightened my nasal septum as well.
It lasted maybe a year. Then of course the allergy shots which didn't help, and always some medications which kept on making my nose bleed. Last med I was on is called Cortisol. It took the swelling away. It worked great!! Have you tried it??
Take care, hope you feel better.
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Sorry, you need to be aware if you will decide to get on that med, it is a steroid, and so you don't want to take it for a long time. I was on it for 10 days, and it cured 90% of my symptoms and of course the swelling is gone as well. Talk to your doc. He/she will let you know more about it.
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