Cold Nose--Unusual Case

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Hi

I have been lurking for a while. Have an interesting case. Haven't seen the

patient yet, so don't have a lot of particulars, but was curious if anyone

had seen this before. 65 year old woman who traveled in Vietnam and Laos

early this year. Contracted a bacterial infection " in her nose' and upon her

return to the states took " about 5 " different antibiotics and finally ridded

herself of the infection. However, she was left with what she calls a " cold

nose " which " pulls " to the side and feels " empty. " It is worse in the wind

and a/c. For a time, it wasn't constant, but since she had acupuncture with

another practitioner 2 weeks ago the frequency and length of the coldness has

increased (the practitioner did " patchi patchi " (sp?) from du 20 to a du

point under the chin and some " leg points " --I haven't spoken to her). She

has also seen " countless' western mds who have given hr many tests and who

have no idea what her diagnosis is. She is wary about acupuncture given that

she got worse before, even though I explained that sometimes with treatment,

a patient can get worse before better. One question I didn't ask her on the

phone was whether the cold sensation was objective as well as subjective. She

is very frustrated, talkative, and annoyed. I don't know much else, but will

when I see her next week. I explained that she may not see any results for

between 2-4 treatments and it won't likely be dramatic.

 

I am thinking Wind cold invasion which was precipitatd by the use of very

cold and numerous and strong antibiotics which basically were " guided " to her

nose. There is no damp sensation and it is better with warmth.

 

Any thoughts out there?

Hillary