Hello just wondering how do you unblock your nose after a laryngectomy,
Hi Hoopy. That’s a question! My late husband had a laryngectomy and he just used to squeeze his nose. I suppose you could use a nasal douche. I’ll tag a couple of Champs from the head and neck section. They might be able to help.
MikeO chris2012
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Hi Hoopy, in my experience the short answer is that you can't; I've not actually experienced a blocked nose since my surgery but runny nose is a regular occurrance, and having no air flow means it's uncontrollable. I just carry tissues with me exerywhere I go, it's annoying.
Sorry I can't be more helpful.
Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
Good evening hoopy, i have been a laryngectomee since 2010 and like MikeO have never had to unblock my nose , if i do a laryngectomy sneeze then i do sometimes have to wipe my nose but that is not very often, i don't have air fresheners in the house or really strong fabric conditioner as that can cause me to sneeze. Hope this helps, take care.
Chris
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
Thank yous for all the responses to my problem, At least i am still alive to have a blocked nose, so its not all bad 
At least i am still alive to have a blocked nose
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Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
