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What Causes Sneezing And Runny Nose After Waking Up?
As soon as I get up from sleeping I have a barrage of sneezing, runny nose and eyes. This has only developed over the past 4 months or so. Is it my sinus? It can happen at other times too but getting up from lying down seems to be the more common time. I never before have had allergy issues. I am 64 years old. Appreciate your thoughts
Fri, 11 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sneezing and runny nose after waking up . It seems to be due to sinus infection leading to sinusitis. In your case the symptom are probably occurring due to allergic rhinitis . Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get paranasal sinus x-ray done so as to detect level of infection and treatment can be started accordingly. You should avoid use of spicy, sharp oily and fried food substances. You should take combination of antibiotic Levofloxacin along with antihistamine such as Levocetirizine. You should do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Apply mist humidifiers in room. You should take throat soothing agents. Avoid applying any cosmetic on face .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sneezing and runny nose after waking up . It seems to be due to sinus infection leading to sinusitis. In your case the symptom are probably occurring due to allergic rhinitis . Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get paranasal sinus x-ray done so as to detect level of infection and treatment can be started accordingly. You should avoid use of spicy, sharp oily and fried food substances. You should take combination of antibiotic Levofloxacin along with antihistamine such as Levocetirizine. You should do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Apply mist humidifiers in room. You should take throat soothing agents. Avoid applying any cosmetic on face .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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