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What Relieves The Suffering From Sneezing And Runny Nose?

Hi, i am suffering from sneezing and a runny nose for the last 5 years. It occurred while i was in house without proper heating equipments in UK. Sometimes i have itchy eyes. I took some hay fever pills 6 months ago and the condition really improve. but then i stopped taking them cos of i didn't hv enough time to go to the doctor for a prescription. Now i really want to have this problem solved. Any help much appreciated.
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

With your history, it seems that you have allergic rhinitis. If I were your doctor, I would have advised you to avoid any known allergens like dust,smoke, etc and prescribe you with an anti allergic like cetrizine once a day and a long term course of montelukast. Also regular simple steam inhalation helps magically in some of these problems. In case it persists, I would advise you for some basic investigations like CBC, ESR, and a AEC (Absolute Eosinophil count) and would refer you to an ENT specialist if need be. Further management would depend on the investigation reports and findings of the ENT specialist.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

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What Relieves The Suffering From Sneezing And Runny Nose?

Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. With your history, it seems that you have allergic rhinitis. If I were your doctor, I would have advised you to avoid any known allergens like dust,smoke, etc and prescribe you with an anti allergic like cetrizine once a day and a long term course of montelukast. Also regular simple steam inhalation helps magically in some of these problems. In case it persists, I would advise you for some basic investigations like CBC, ESR, and a AEC (Absolute Eosinophil count) and would refer you to an ENT specialist if need be. Further management would depend on the investigation reports and findings of the ENT specialist. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.