Why Does My Child Have a Smelly Discharge From One Nostril? A Parent’s Guide A runny nose is almost part of childhood. Young children can have repeated colds, allergies and nasal congestion—particularly after starting nursery or school. But there is one pattern that parents should recognise: discharge that repeatedly comes from only one nostril, particularly when it develops an unpleasant smell. Parents sometimes describe it as: “My child has had a runny nose for weeks, but only on the left.” “The mucus from one nostril smells terrible.” “There seems to be something inside the nose.” Occasionally there may also be spotting of blood. In a young child, one important possibility is a nasal foreign body —a small object that has been pushed into the nose. This is more common than many parents realise, and nobody necessarily sees it happen. NHS ENT referral guidance specifically notes that carers may not have witnessed insertion and that a nasal foreign body may instead bec...
Can Nasal endoscopy help tailor your treatment for your nasal symptoms? Having nasal congestion or blockage can affect your quality of life. A blocked nose can be due to lots of factors. It can be as simple as nasal polyps, deviated septum or due to allergy. In rare cases, nasal tumours can cause nasal obstruction. When should I see ENT doctor for nasal endoscopy? Your doctor may recommend having nasal endoscopy if you have symptoms like nasal congestion or blockage, loss of smell, nose bleed, postnasal drip or catarrh, facial pain or headaches. Can Nasal Endoscopy pick up cancer? Nasal endoscopy can be used to examine nasal cavity, back of the nose, voice box and upper food pipe in some cases. During nasal endoscopy with the use of "Narrow Band Imaging" can help pick up early cancer changes. Narrow Band imaging uses a special filter which allows to pick up abnormal vessels on the mucosa, which is covering our nose and gullet. What is inv...