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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Nasal Congestion Throughout The Year
Question: hi
I am suffering from nasal congestion throughout the year.
running nose and eye every day.
breathing through mouth only.
using cetrizine and nasal drops for temporary fix..
could some one please help me on this??
I am suffering from nasal congestion throughout the year.
running nose and eye every day.
breathing through mouth only.
using cetrizine and nasal drops for temporary fix..
could some one please help me on this??
Brief Answer:
Please do not use nasal drops
Detailed Answer:
Hello
From your symptoms it looks like that you are suffering from an allergic disorder and cetrizine is a good tablet in this condition.
However using nasal drops is not advisable as prolonged usage can lead to a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa, which can lead to permanent nasal congestion and block.
The best thing would be to stop the drops and start using topical steroid nasal sprays like mometasone or futicasone, 2puffs twice a day in each nostril.
Please remember that it may take some time for the symptoms to get controlled, but you should be able to feel the difference in 2-3 weeks.
I would also start my patients on a combination of monteleukast with cetrizine as the combination has proven to be more efficacious than using cetrizine alone.
Please discuss this with your ent doctor, he will examine you and guide you further.
Thanks
Please do not use nasal drops
Detailed Answer:
Hello
From your symptoms it looks like that you are suffering from an allergic disorder and cetrizine is a good tablet in this condition.
However using nasal drops is not advisable as prolonged usage can lead to a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa, which can lead to permanent nasal congestion and block.
The best thing would be to stop the drops and start using topical steroid nasal sprays like mometasone or futicasone, 2puffs twice a day in each nostril.
Please remember that it may take some time for the symptoms to get controlled, but you should be able to feel the difference in 2-3 weeks.
I would also start my patients on a combination of monteleukast with cetrizine as the combination has proven to be more efficacious than using cetrizine alone.
Please discuss this with your ent doctor, he will examine you and guide you further.
Thanks
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