Does anyone have experinece with Mechanical Devices to keep the nose open?

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Mr_C - 15 Oct 2004 17:47 GMT

Folks:

Does anyone have experience with the various Mechanical Devices that can
keep your nose open? I've been using Breathe Right strips and they work
great but cause some irritation. On Dr. Tichenor web site he suggests all
his patients try the following to find the one that works best:

-- The Nosebrace, surgical stainless steel, expensive
-- Quiet Night which fits in the nose and works like the Breathe Right but
goes inside the nose. -- Silicon
---Sinus Cones are also available from Sanostec.
-- Breath with Eez , plastic, inside nose

I think these devices are useful if you your problem is mainly in the
nasal area not sinus area (those of us with "pristine" sinus cat-scans??)

If anyone has any experience or thoughts on these devices, including Dr
Grossman, I'd be interested!!

Thanks!!

Andrew

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Peter H - 16 Oct 2004 02:26 GMT

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> Andrew

I've used the breathright strips and found them irritating as well...
both on the nose and when at the cash register. To assist with the nose
I've found that removing them in the shower in the morning helps.
Haven't found a cure for the cash register irritation yet.

Peter H

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ENTconsult - 16 Oct 2004 06:04 GMT

These can work if the anatomy is indicative.
Try lifting up the tip of the nose gently. Does that open the nose? You can
gently keep the nose lifted with tape for sleeping at night.
If breathe rite strips work for you, that suggests weak cartilages at the sides
of the nose. Surgery is available to "harden" them and maost patients choose
that after trying the "inserts".
Murray Grossan, M.D.
http://www.ent-consult.com

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Mr_C - 18 Oct 2004 15:48 GMT

Interesting ... All of the devices to open the nose help a lot. But most
irritate my nose and are terrible ugly.

Someone suggested the Nose Brace. Its made of "surgical, implantable"
grade Stainless Steel ... Anyone have thoughts about this type of device
in the nose? Anyone tried it?

Thanks!
-a

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Don Brady - 18 Oct 2004 21:40 GMT

>Interesting ... All of the devices to open the nose help a lot. But most
>irritate my nose and are terrible ugly.
>
>Someone suggested the Nose Brace. Its made of "surgical, implantable"
>grade Stainless Steel ... Anyone have thoughts about this type of device
>in the nose? Anyone tried it?

These should not ne necessary.

I think you are better identifying the underlying problem and addressing it.
(for example, allergens - dust or mold).

You nose is trying to close up for a reason.

It is probably in great distress over allergens or whatever and is trying to
protect itself and inner passages as best it can.

It will find a way around whatever you try and you could be in a real mess if
you force it open and the swelling is transferred deeper in.

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Mr_C - 18 Oct 2004 22:17 GMT

I do worry about that. However the ENT thinks I have a very weak nasal
valve that colapses when I breath. Anything that opens it up (I've not
tried Breathe Right strips, Quiet Night and Nasal Cone inserts) help a
great deal. Morethan any medication or either surgery to open the nose.
However they are all visible and in the case of Sinus Cones can cause
irritation.

I'm looking for something to cary me over for a few months till I get into
UCSF or Sranford where they are doing research and great work with folks
like me (or so they say!)

So, any thoughts on the safty of Surgical Staneless Steel in the nose?

Thanks!

Andrew

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