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Suffering From Chronic Gustatory Rhinitis. Have Chronic Post Nasal Drip And Congestion In Throat. History Of Pneumonia. CAT Scan Normal

I am suffering from chronic gustatory rhintis. I ve had chronic post nasal drip for years at night and in the morning but this condition took a turn for the worse after I had pneumonia last year. Since then I m unable to eat or drink anything without congestion collecting in the back of my throat . I ve been on allergy shots and had a CAT scan done recently all of which were a waste of time and money because they did not reveal anything. Is there any doctor in the USA that can help me. I m continuously losing weight because I m unable to eat much and I actuallyl lost my last job because after eating lunch I would still have to remain in the restroom. Can anyone help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri, 20 Jul 2012
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Hello,
If your condition (i.e, rhinitis) is predominanly secondary to hot & spicy foods (i.e, gustatory) then I hope you have eliminated these from your diet.
Occasionally you can have other forms of rhinitis co-existing, and a trial of ipratropium nasal spray is recommended. Other nasal sprays such as nasonex, avamys are also recommended to be used along with the ipratroipum. A CT Paranasal sinuses is also recommended to exclude other causes.
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Suffering From Chronic Gustatory Rhinitis. Have Chronic Post Nasal Drip And Congestion In Throat. History Of Pneumonia. CAT Scan Normal

Hello, If your condition (i.e, rhinitis) is predominanly secondary to hot & spicy foods (i.e, gustatory) then I hope you have eliminated these from your diet. Occasionally you can have other forms of rhinitis co-existing, and a trial of ipratropium nasal spray is recommended. Other nasal sprays such as nasonex, avamys are also recommended to be used along with the ipratroipum. A CT Paranasal sinuses is also recommended to exclude other causes.