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Suggest Treatment For Nasal Congestion While Having A Deviated Septum

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Posted on Thu, 12 Jan 2017
Question: I XXXX. I am allergic to cold climate and pollution from age 30 years now I am 64. Every now and then I get cold ( nose get blocked and will not be able to breath particularly during night)
Every time it will get reduce after taking high dose of antobiotic for seven days or so. Normaly I will be having this problem frequently viz. 8 to 10 times in year and now iam fed up. Now also I had the problem . This time my Gp had given asked me to go to ENT and they have they asked me take ex ray of nose and also scan . Now ENT Doctor told me there is slight bend in left nose and there is slight polyp . He has prescrobed the following medicine for two months
1. Nasonex nasal spray 2 puffs-0- 2puffs. (2) OdimontLC Tab 1/2-0-1,(3)Vibact cap 0-0-1. As the medicine prescribed is steroids and also I am taking some medicine for skin problem my family forced me to go for a second opinion on this. We consult another dr for second opinion he after seeing the scan he said thete is slight bent in left nose which is not a major problem and there is no polyp seen and he said you dont take the medicine presribed by the ealrlier ENT and he precribef the following for 2 to 3 months.(1. NEZAFLO NASAL SPRAY OD 2 times a day 2. Mondeslor 0-0-1 tab. 3. Zincovit tab 1-0-0 . Under this cirmstances pl. Advise me the right thing. I AM not daibetic and my blood results are ok
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Answered by Dr. Shashi Dangwal (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have nasal allergy. Both the line of treatment is correct.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

Thanks for posting your query on HCM.

From your description it is clear that you have nasal allergy. The slight deviation of nasal septum should not cause any problem. Both your doctors are prescribing you the same medicine with very little difference. There are no oral steroids. Only the nasal sprays have steroids which have very little steroids in them and hardly cause any side effects. Let me tell you , treatment of allergy is with steroids only that's why we use sprays and inhalers as they contain extremely small amount of steroids.

So go ahead and follow any of your doctor. Only vibact is a homeopathic or ayurvedic preparation and I normally do not use them in my practice. So I leave it to you to decide.

Take care.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Shashi Dangwal (3 hours later)
Thank you doctor. Of the two which is best. We vegitarians and which are the foods creates less mucus and suggest me any change of food habits . I always take coffee whether I have to change it to black tea/cofee. Always I notice that my breathing difficulty (during sickness) severe during NIGHT TIME and during day it is better.Is there any specific reason. Pl guide me
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Answered by Dr. Shashi Dangwal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You may follow any of your doctor's advice

Detailed Answer:

As i said you can follow any doctor as both have prescribed the same line of treatment which is correct.

Regarding food in allopathy system of medicine there is nothing like foods causing excess of mucus. If you notice that your symptoms increase after taking certain food items you may avoid them. You can continue with your coffee as hot beverages are good.

Breathing difficulty may be because of asthma which is also mostly due to allergy. Odimont or mondeslor may help in breathing also. You may also try certain inhalers like foracort or seroflo 2 puffs twice a day.

TAKE CARE.
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Suggest Treatment For Nasal Congestion While Having A Deviated Septum

Brief Answer: You have nasal allergy. Both the line of treatment is correct. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, Thanks for posting your query on HCM. From your description it is clear that you have nasal allergy. The slight deviation of nasal septum should not cause any problem. Both your doctors are prescribing you the same medicine with very little difference. There are no oral steroids. Only the nasal sprays have steroids which have very little steroids in them and hardly cause any side effects. Let me tell you , treatment of allergy is with steroids only that's why we use sprays and inhalers as they contain extremely small amount of steroids. So go ahead and follow any of your doctor. Only vibact is a homeopathic or ayurvedic preparation and I normally do not use them in my practice. So I leave it to you to decide. Take care.