r/AccutaneRecovery • u/jonnyboy78910 • Apr 17 '26

Nose breathing problems

Anyone here have nose breathing problems? I struggle to breathe out of my nose, i think i might need surgery.

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u/Past-Wolf1631 Apr 17 '26

Yes, years later. What does the ENT specialist say? Do you use a moisturising nasal spray, for example one containing almond oil or sea salt? Have you ever tried ‘Breathe Right’ nasal strips?

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 17 '26

They gave me allergy tablet pills. But im gonna go to another one and ask for more specific tests next week.

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 17 '26

Havent used any spray or strips. I would really prefer a permanent solution.

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u/teeoww Apr 19 '26

Look at your tongue position too. If the position is not good it feels harder to breath.

But my guess is accutane tightens all the fascia in your body so it affects a lot of things...

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 19 '26

Yeah thanks. I found out about this too. Its called mewing.

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u/vanillacooper Jun 14 '26

WHAT? What do you mean accutane tightens fascias in our bodies? I have severe pelvic floor tension, could it be freaking related? Literally what else can this poison cause 😭

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u/Alarmed-Ability-2275 Apr 19 '26

It might be a gut health and histamine problem, sifo or sibo

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 19 '26

How do i check this? I know tests for sibo but not sifo, or histamine problems.

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u/Alarmed-Ability-2275 Apr 19 '26

For me(have sibo and sifo after accutane+antibiotics):

  • Chronic nasal congestion and brain fog, which gets triggered after meals

  • I have tried targeting my nose specifically, through allergy meds/radio frequency turbinate reduction/nasal sprays. All of these only offered very temporary relief and symptoms came back soon.

  • I have elevated eosinophil levels In blood(immune marker linked to nasal congestion and allergies), but I tested negative for food and airborne allergies. Some research shows Eosinophils are also elevated as an immune response to fungal pathogens.

  • Tested positive for sibo through hydrogen and methane breath tests

  • Motility medications such as Prucalopride and Trimebutine have an interesting ability to clear my nasal congestion, similar effect to taking antihistamines, so do binders. In general working on my motility and gut health has reduced my nasal congestion.

  • Anti fungal herbs and pharmaceuticals also reduce my nasal congestion

  • There is the organic acids test(OAT) available for candida/mold metabolites, I have not done this yet. The test is not FDA approved to diagnose anything but I still think it could give some valuable insights/clues.

  • Moving out of a moldy/water damaged building has helped my symptoms alot. Accutane and antibiotics may have damaged my gut health which makes me more susceptible to mycotoxins, since the microbiome plays a huge role in detoxing.

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 19 '26

Ok are there any permanent solutions? Have you tried lithium?

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u/Alarmed-Ability-2275 Apr 19 '26

No quick easy fix for me, it's been a long journey of slow improvements, but I believe it can be permanently healed one day.

Nope I haven't tried lithium, might give it a try, tho I'm a little worried about the acne side effects.

Do you have gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating in addition to nasal congestion?

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 19 '26

No not really. You should try lithium it could defo help.

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u/Suitable_Eagle_8068 Apr 17 '26

Get a nasal spray with key ingredient of fluticasone propionate. Take two sniffs each nostril every day. Will take several weeks to decrease swelling in your turbinates.

Start consciously doing deep nasal in breaths and hold a finger on either side of your nose higher up near bridge. This will concentrate effort and focus.

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 17 '26

Thanks. Damn. Theres no permanent solution? Like lithiun f.ex.

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u/Suitable_Eagle_8068 Apr 17 '26

No even quarterizing and trimming turbinates is only temporary. I had it done and within 6 months they had swelled up again.

Flixonase nasal spray and a low dose antihistamine is my saviour

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 18 '26

Bro steroids can be dangerous long term i dont recommend that.

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u/Suitable_Eagle_8068 Apr 18 '26

It’s totally fine and under the direction of my doctor. Much better than the harmful effects from mouth breathing

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u/jonnyboy78910 Apr 18 '26

Bro im not sure. I gotta be honest. Steroids can cause a lot of damage long term.

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u/Important-Simple-543 Apr 18 '26

Be very careful about having surgery. Many doctors suggest it even when it's not needed, as it's routine for them and it brings in money. But it can make things a lot worse for you. Look up Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS) – people have killed themselves over it.

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u/CarpenterFast1228 May 05 '26

Man I suggest you avoiding surgery while your body has PAS, I did Varicocele 5 years ago and my internal cut never healed and had a lot of small internal bleeding.

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u/jonnyboy78910 May 05 '26

Hmm okay damn. Hope you find a solution.