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Having Stuffy Nose Due To Allergies. Mucus Is Yellow. Took Medication. Doing Saline Rinse. Hearing Noise In Ear. Worried?
Question: Hello I have had a stuffy nose for the last month due to allergies. Most of the time, the mucus is white but recently I saw some yellow. I took flonase for a week, sudafed for two days after, and claritin almost daily. I have also been doing a saline rinse. The last two days I have been hearing a flutering noise deep in my right ear. Could this be connected? My blood pressure and cholesterol are normal. If there might be a connection to the allergies and possible sinus how can I tell by myself that my ears are blocked or have some fluid build up?
Brief Answer:
Nose,sinus and ear infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Delighted to be able to help.
A persistent nose allergy may progress to Infection of upper respiratory tract with affectation of nose, sinus and ears.
By current symptoms that you have (yellow mucus, discomfort in the ear) most likely diagnosis is nose, sinus and ears infection.
The drugs that you have used improve nose allergy but in my opinion an antibiotic is needed. I usually prescribe antibiotic Moxifloxacin in such a scenario.
Go to your doctor to confirm diagnosis and prescription.
Also,to find out if you have the ear with fluid or locked, your doctor will examine your ear with an otoscope.
I Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.If you do not have any clarifications, please don’t forget to evaluate my answer.
I wish you good health.
Nose,sinus and ear infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Delighted to be able to help.
A persistent nose allergy may progress to Infection of upper respiratory tract with affectation of nose, sinus and ears.
By current symptoms that you have (yellow mucus, discomfort in the ear) most likely diagnosis is nose, sinus and ears infection.
The drugs that you have used improve nose allergy but in my opinion an antibiotic is needed. I usually prescribe antibiotic Moxifloxacin in such a scenario.
Go to your doctor to confirm diagnosis and prescription.
Also,to find out if you have the ear with fluid or locked, your doctor will examine your ear with an otoscope.
I Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.If you do not have any clarifications, please don’t forget to evaluate my answer.
I wish you good health.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
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