Homeopathic medicines for seasonal allergic rhinitis - Online Doctor Chats

User :   Hi doc !! Anyone there ?
Doctor :   hi
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how can i help you?
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please proceed with your health query
User :   I have this seasonal flu problem
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ok
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since when are you having these problems?
User :   since last 6 months i had sinus problem like running nose
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are you on any medications?
User :   yeah.. i did use couple of anti histamines
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ok
User :   it worked.. but the moment i stop it, it would come back.
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are they oral tablets? or in form of nasal sprays?
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ok
User :   i have used both, nasal spray worked the best for me.
User :   these days , things are much better
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if you have the allergic symptoms throughout the year, and get it back after stopping use of these medications, then it is not seasonal flu
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it is called perennial allergfic symptoms
User :   ok.
User :   i never had any allergy issues before.
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and which warrants you to use the medications all the year around to be free from those symptoms..
User :   its just that last 6 months were really bad for me.
User :   with stuffed nose and running nose
Doctor :   have you had any 'allergen patch testing' done for these symptoms?
User :   no
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this test is done wil various environmental and seasonal allergens that could serve as a potential cause to precipitate these symptoms for you
Doctor :   so this will identify the causative allergen/ or allergens in your case
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and help you to avoid them in future such that you should not have repeated symptoms
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if they are allergens that you come across in yyou day to day life and are not able to avoid completely, then you will need to use the antihistamines all the year through
Doctor :   either in form of tablets or in form of nasal sprays if your symptoms are mainly concerning the nose.
User :   ok. Due to these nasal/allergy problems i am unable to smell or taste anything.
User :   i get this metallic taste when ever i eat food
Doctor :   ok
User :   I guess due to excessive use of these nasal spays, my senses have gone weak
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all your symptoms are interrelated due to the symptoms.
Doctor :   *allergy
User :   ok. so should i visit an ENT specialist and get the allergen patch test done ?
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yes, it will be good if you do the allergen patch test soon
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such that you can try and be symptom free as much as possible
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once you know what is/are the culprits behind your symptomalogy
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excessive use of few antihistamines also are known to cause the metallic taste in mouth
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if your symptoms are only concerning nose,
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then you can also ask your ENT specialist to prescribe nasal spray to you
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have you followed what i have said?
User :   yes, it is only nasal problem that i am facing.
User :   my throat is clear
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ok
User :   i dont cough also
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ok
User :   i dont want to get excessive medicines. Is there alternate solution ?
User :   like homeopathy
Doctor :  
homeopathy may be good, but the effectiveness of these i cannot comment on as I practice allopathic medicine
Doctor :   Is there any thing else I can help you with?
User :   thats it. Nothing much
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User :   thanks for the advice though
User :   done
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