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Allergic To Mold And Pollens. Cannot Take Pseudaphed Since It Increases Blood Pressure. Will Nasonex Help?

I have constant problems with allergies to mold and pollens. I take a daily Zertec and an expecterant every four hours. I gargle with salt water twice a day and rinse my nose with a saline spray twice a day. I hardly ever have a stuffy nose, however with out the expecterant I would be able to feel pressure in my cheeck bones. I tend to get bronchitis three or more times a year. I am always coughing up mucus in the morning, usually clear to yellow, but about three times a month is green. I can not take pseudaphed since it increases my blood pressure. Would a product like Nasonex be of any help?
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Hi thanks for your question.
You are having seasonal allergies. The treatment you are taking for seasonal allergies is right. Pseudoephedrine is a nasal decongestant, which decreases the inflammation of the nasal mucosa and decreases its size. Yes it does increases the blood pressure, since it causes vasoconstriction (shrinks blood vessel).Yes you can use Nasonex.It is a corticosteroid and doesn't have the side effect like pseudoephedrine and is very good for seasonal allergies.
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Allergic To Mold And Pollens. Cannot Take Pseudaphed Since It Increases Blood Pressure. Will Nasonex Help?

Hi thanks for your question. You are having seasonal allergies. The treatment you are taking for seasonal allergies is right. Pseudoephedrine is a nasal decongestant, which decreases the inflammation of the nasal mucosa and decreases its size. Yes it does increases the blood pressure, since it causes vasoconstriction (shrinks blood vessel).Yes you can use Nasonex.It is a corticosteroid and doesn t have the side effect like pseudoephedrine and is very good for seasonal allergies. Hope this answers your question.