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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Rhinitis And Sinus Pressure

My husband has been dealing with chronic rhinnitis, sinus pressure, and now nausea/vomiting-mostly mucous, and to the point that when he goes outside into a colder temperature he vomits. He is taking Loratidine and guaifenesin; is there anything better?
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hello.

Thank you or asking at HCM.

I think the symptoms may be due to chronic sinusitis.

I would suggest your husband to consult an ENT surgeon, he may ask symptoms in detail, may advise X-ray of paranasal sinuses and decide further treatment.

Loratidine & guaifenesin will not help him a lot if he is having sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis requires treatment with antibiotics & sometimes corticosteroids. This can be decided only after detailed examination and investigations.

As general measures, daily steam inhalation & nasal saline irrigation may be helpful. I would also suggest to avoid exposure to dust, pollution & smoke as much as possible.

Hope this is helpful to you.

Wish your husband a fast recovery & best of the health.

Regards.

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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Rhinitis And Sinus Pressure

Hello. Thank you or asking at HCM. I think the symptoms may be due to chronic sinusitis. I would suggest your husband to consult an ENT surgeon, he may ask symptoms in detail, may advise X-ray of paranasal sinuses and decide further treatment. Loratidine & guaifenesin will not help him a lot if he is having sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis requires treatment with antibiotics & sometimes corticosteroids. This can be decided only after detailed examination and investigations. As general measures, daily steam inhalation & nasal saline irrigation may be helpful. I would also suggest to avoid exposure to dust, pollution & smoke as much as possible. Hope this is helpful to you. Wish your husband a fast recovery & best of the health. Regards.