Vik, thank you for your brilliant and clear description. And for your open minded approach. I have been teaching the Buteyko method (alongside diaphragmatic breathing) for over a decade and am still bowled over by the changes in people's health. Especially asthma, but also OSA.
This makes so much sense now. I noticed when I go to bed if I try to breathe through my nose it's hard but if I just keep trying it unblocks itself quite quickly...
Hi, I have allergic rhinitis for years. Recently it has got worsen. I have been suffering with nasal congestion for around 3 weeks continuously. I am struggling talking or eating as most of the I am breathing with mouth. I am taking levocet, I have tried sudafed drops, steam using carvol, olbad oil but nothing helped much. I consulted my doctor and has been advised to take Nasonex ( mometasone furoate).however I not 100 % sure whether that will have side effects, whether I can use it for a while and can get rid of it later etc. Can you please advise?
Hi Dr.Vir, I have nasal polyps. More on my left side than right. It is mostly blocked all the time. I can't sleep well at night. I end up having to breathe through my mouth and then my mouth dries up and wakes me up. I am doing saline nasal wash followed by fluticasone. Are there any other remedies? Please advise. Things have been like this for me for three months now. Lack of sleep is really affecting my well being. I used to sleep well with otrivin but since it's been advised not to use more than 7 days I have stopped. Please advise.
Have you read James Nestor's book Breathe and do you have an opinion on it (in particular the bit about having a narrow airway)? The Royal Society seemed to approve.
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Would be interested to hear which bits you didn't agree with! Or better still, maybe you could have him as a guest on your channel and you can discuss it ;)
I’ve found this technique very helpful after discovering the work of Dr Buteyko. Also, I’ve noticed that mouth-taping at night with micropore improves the quality of my sleep. Unfortunately, it’s not improved my ETD.
If this doesn’t work and holding my breathe doesn’t reduce my nasal blockage, is there something wrong my body’s ability to regulate/respond? I can get my pulse oximeter down to below 90% oxygen and it doesn’t seem to open my airways at all. Or am I just really good at holding my breath from years of swimming so my body no longer responds?
nasal polyps are normally bilateral but can block the airflow more on one side than the other. breathing exercises would not help with polyps or adenoids or a deviated nasal septum. it works on the inferior turbinates.
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon oh It’s just that I don’t know if I have polyps or just sinusitis so I’m trying to see if polyps do not switch sides Because my nose gets blocked if I lay down on one side then gets unblocked if I start moving It’s been like that for almost a month and I am using Nasonex and i see not a lot of difference Do I have nasal polyps or just swollen sinuses? Thanks dr
Man you channel is a gem! Can you make a video about why the nose gets blocked? Also should we do these exercises only when the nose gets blocked or keep doing it always?
Not that I know of. people don't choose to be mouth breathers, instead they are forced into it. on the other hand if you have been a mouth breather for a long time there is a good chance you will stay that way even if your nasal obstruction has been resolved. it takes about 6 weeks to relearn how to breathe through your nose again.
Sam, I teach Buteyko breathing, and the premise is that by doing the Buteyko 'homework' exercises during the day, eventually the breathing receptors will change... 'accepting' a slightly higher CO2 level, thereby the smooth muscle lining the airways will be a little more relaxed, and more open. It's also important, as Vik mentioned, if possible to have the mouth closed at night to prevent the loss of CO2.
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon do you mean it is going to resolve the issue on the long term or what? I thought hypertrophied turbinates is a complication of being frequently swollen! A little bit off question but do we have enough evidence that doing septoplasty alone will treat the hypertrophied turbinates? Thank you and sorry for many comments!
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon Thank you, I have tried everything from Ryaltris to Dymistia to individual Corticosteroids and antihistamine nasal spray. I have also had a septoplasty and turbiniplasty. I am thinking of getting another turbinate surgery because of the nasal congestion i keep getting which seems to have to no cause
Vik, thank you for your brilliant and clear description. And for your open minded approach. I have been teaching the Buteyko method (alongside diaphragmatic breathing) for over a decade and am still bowled over by the changes in people's health. Especially asthma, but also OSA.
Great to have an actual instructor comment, I only did the course. Thank you.
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon you are the most humble specialist I have ever encountered. 😺
This makes so much sense now. I noticed when I go to bed if I try to breathe through my nose it's hard but if I just keep trying it unblocks itself quite quickly...
Hi, I have allergic rhinitis for years. Recently it has got worsen. I have been suffering with nasal congestion for around 3 weeks continuously. I am struggling talking or eating as most of the I am breathing with mouth. I am taking levocet, I have tried sudafed drops, steam using carvol, olbad oil but nothing helped much. I consulted my doctor and has been advised to take Nasonex ( mometasone furoate).however I not 100 % sure whether that will have side effects, whether I can use it for a while and can get rid of it later etc. Can you please advise?
Hi Dr.Vir,
I have nasal polyps. More on my left side than right. It is mostly blocked all the time. I can't sleep well at night. I end up having to breathe through my mouth and then my mouth dries up and wakes me up. I am doing saline nasal wash followed by fluticasone. Are there any other remedies? Please advise. Things have been like this for me for three months now. Lack of sleep is really affecting my well being. I used to sleep well with otrivin but since it's been advised not to use more than 7 days I have stopped. Please advise.
Have you read James Nestor's book Breathe and do you have an opinion on it (in particular the bit about having a narrow airway)? The Royal Society seemed to approve.
I have just bought this (since you commented), I'm at part 2 so far. Thanks for the tip
Just finished the book. very interesting, some of it I didn't agree with, but still worth a read, thanks!
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Would be interested to hear which bits you didn't agree with! Or better still, maybe you could have him as a guest on your channel and you can discuss it ;)
I’ve found this technique very helpful after discovering the work of Dr Buteyko. Also, I’ve noticed that mouth-taping at night with micropore improves the quality of my sleep. Unfortunately, it’s not improved my ETD.
If this doesn’t work and holding my breathe doesn’t reduce my nasal blockage, is there something wrong my body’s ability to regulate/respond? I can get my pulse oximeter down to below 90% oxygen and it doesn’t seem to open my airways at all. Or am I just really good at holding my breath from years of swimming so my body no longer responds?
Hey doctor !
Great video!!!
Doctor i have a question are nasal polyps one sided? As in do they block one side of the nose the whole time ?
Thanks
nasal polyps are normally bilateral but can block the airflow more on one side than the other. breathing exercises would not help with polyps or adenoids or a deviated nasal septum. it works on the inferior turbinates.
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon oh
It’s just that I don’t know if I have polyps or just sinusitis so I’m trying to see if polyps do not switch sides
Because my nose gets blocked if I lay down on one side then gets unblocked if I start moving
It’s been like that for almost a month and I am using Nasonex and i see not a lot of difference
Do I have nasal polyps or just swollen sinuses?
Thanks dr
that sounds much more like turbinates because you are describing the epleys reflex. hard to tell until someone examines you.
they could be on either side or both. visit an ent doctor, they can evaluate u and help
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon is it normal that it is lasting more than 3 weeks while using mometasone nasal spray?
Hi Vik really struggling with my cpap, do you think having my tonsils out will help?
Man you channel is a gem! Can you make a video about why the nose gets blocked? Also should we do these exercises only when the nose gets blocked or keep doing it always?
It's a massive topic. I'm doing a video on house dust mite soon
Hi, could you please do a review of Snore Circle? Or alternatives that uses small electrical current to stop snoring? thanks
If you practice Buteyko during the day can you train your body to do it during the night too to help keep your airway open?
Not that I know of. people don't choose to be mouth breathers, instead they are forced into it. on the other hand if you have been a mouth breather for a long time there is a good chance you will stay that way even if your nasal obstruction has been resolved. it takes about 6 weeks to relearn how to breathe through your nose again.
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon hey Vik, can you have a look into alaxo lito plus nasal stents, i use them during the night and would like your opinion on them
Sam, I teach Buteyko breathing, and the premise is that by doing the Buteyko 'homework' exercises during the day, eventually the breathing receptors will change... 'accepting' a slightly higher CO2 level, thereby the smooth muscle lining the airways will be a little more relaxed, and more open. It's also important, as Vik mentioned, if possible to have the mouth closed at night to prevent the loss of CO2.
That's a much better answer thanks!
@@mimbeim3262 Thanks, yes I tape my mouth shut in the night whilst using CPAP nasal pilllows, but recently keep pulling the CPAP off during my sleep.
Maybe you could also tell people with Asthma to do an elimination diet to find which food is causing their asthma
Hey doctor, is this helpful for hypertrophied inferior turbinates as well?
100% - this is the main way it works.
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon do you mean it is going to resolve the issue on the long term or what? I thought hypertrophied turbinates is a complication of being frequently swollen!
A little bit off question but do we have enough evidence that doing septoplasty alone will treat the hypertrophied turbinates?
Thank you and sorry for many comments!
Do this help with if you stop sneezing for a week?
Hi, could you please do a review of alaxo lito plus and extreme nasal stents? Thank you!
I will have a look. thanks for the tip.
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon Thank you, I have tried everything from Ryaltris to Dymistia to individual Corticosteroids and antihistamine nasal spray. I have also had a septoplasty and turbiniplasty. I am thinking of getting another turbinate surgery because of the nasal congestion i keep getting which seems to have to no cause
To add to this ive tried capsaicin nasal sprayd to nasalcrom too.
This doesn't help for covid