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How To Get Rid Of Allergic Cold?

Hello, Can you please give me some information about allergic cold? Pulmonologist has put me on Duonase spary and seroflo rotacaps for last 3 months (twice a day). These days I am feeling vomiting sensation and burning sensation in my throat. From past two weeks I have severe cough which is green in colour. I was prescribed Azhithromycin tables for 5 days. .. After stopping these tablets cough has returned. My mouth has also become tasteless and I have some skin allergies from past 1 year. Please help me understand this disorder/disease. Before getting on the nasal spray, I was getting cold and fever once in a month all year round.
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. First, regarding allergies, at present you are having respiratory allergies. They are commonly cause by air-borne substances in the environment like house dust mites, indoor molds, cockroach proteins, pet animal dander, pollens in your region, etc.

2. Most of the medications that you take for allergies, in your case, Duonase and Seroflo, can only "control" the symptoms, they do not "cure" the allergies unless you change your environment to reduce exposure to the substances to which you are allergic to.

Hence, on stopping medications, your symptoms would return.

3. Were I treating you, I would add montelukast and an antacid like pantoprazole to your treatment for at least 4-6 weeks. These will help reducing your requirements of inhalers and vomiting sensation respectively.

4. I would also suggest you allergy testing, which will help you to identify the substances you may be allergic to and to know the measures to avoid them.

Based on your allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immnotherapy which works on immune system to gradually improve allergy symptoms.

5. I would also suggest you regular breathing exercises and a healthy diet rich in vitamins & minerals (adequate amounts of green leafy vegetables, fruits, sprouts, etc) which will improve your lung capacity and immunity respectively in a long run.

6. In general, I would suggest you to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution.

7. Feeling tasteless may be a side effect of Azithromycin, mostly it will improve by itself within a few days.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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How To Get Rid Of Allergic Cold?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. First, regarding allergies, at present you are having respiratory allergies. They are commonly cause by air-borne substances in the environment like house dust mites, indoor molds, cockroach proteins, pet animal dander, pollens in your region, etc. 2. Most of the medications that you take for allergies, in your case, Duonase and Seroflo, can only control the symptoms, they do not cure the allergies unless you change your environment to reduce exposure to the substances to which you are allergic to. Hence, on stopping medications, your symptoms would return. 3. Were I treating you, I would add montelukast and an antacid like pantoprazole to your treatment for at least 4-6 weeks. These will help reducing your requirements of inhalers and vomiting sensation respectively. 4. I would also suggest you allergy testing, which will help you to identify the substances you may be allergic to and to know the measures to avoid them. Based on your allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immnotherapy which works on immune system to gradually improve allergy symptoms. 5. I would also suggest you regular breathing exercises and a healthy diet rich in vitamins & minerals (adequate amounts of green leafy vegetables, fruits, sprouts, etc) which will improve your lung capacity and immunity respectively in a long run. 6. In general, I would suggest you to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution. 7. Feeling tasteless may be a side effect of Azithromycin, mostly it will improve by itself within a few days. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.