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What To Do For Cold,sore Throat And Sneezing?

Hi, I am housebound right now and haven t been around anyone with a cold. I work up with a sore throat, many times sneezing and dripping nose. I am on oxygen and wonder if it could be causing this Or a late in life alergy. I am 68, have c.o.p.d. and use a tank of O2 a day. Otherwise concentrator.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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It looks like an allergy and you should avoid dust and smoke. People with COPD are more prone to allergy and oxygen use can also cause such symptoms. Take antiallergics like monteleukast and levocetrizine combination and ensure that oxygen that you take is humidified.
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What To Do For Cold,sore Throat And Sneezing?

It looks like an allergy and you should avoid dust and smoke. People with COPD are more prone to allergy and oxygen use can also cause such symptoms. Take antiallergics like monteleukast and levocetrizine combination and ensure that oxygen that you take is humidified.