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Runny Nose, Throat And Nose Itching, Sneezing, Cough After Season Change. Taken Allegra, Levocetrizine And Montek LC. Advice?
Every change in season I suffer alot with running nose, throat itching, nose itching and continuous sneezing with block nose and ears and cough with jelly kind of scrotum , I ve consulted various physicians and i ve been informed that i m allergic, I ve taken Allegra , Levocetrizine and Montek LC. I want to take suggestions from ENT specialist...
Thu, 1 Nov 2012
It is apparent that you are suffering from allergy. You have rightly been prescribed montair lc and antihistaminic. If it is really bad, a short course of steroids may help. For nasal symptoms, take flixonase nasal spray. Avoid any known allergens.
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Hello,
You are suffering from persistent rhinosinusitis and allergies definitely need to be excluded with either skin prick tests or specific IgE blood test.
Change of season worsening of symptoms would suggest either pollen or mold allergy and if you have pets at home, that would make it worse if you have allergies to them or if they are bringing them inside from outdoors.
You have taken all antihistamins and nasal steroid sprays are also required with antihistamine plus or minus asthma inhalers if you get shortness of breath.
After finding out the allergens on testing, immunotherapy over 3-5 years may seem the last option if optimal medication is insufficient to control the symptoms.
Thanks.
You are suffering from persistent rhinosinusitis and allergies definitely need to be excluded with either skin prick tests or specific IgE blood test.
Change of season worsening of symptoms would suggest either pollen or mold allergy and if you have pets at home, that would make it worse if you have allergies to them or if they are bringing them inside from outdoors.
You have taken all antihistamins and nasal steroid sprays are also required with antihistamine plus or minus asthma inhalers if you get shortness of breath.
After finding out the allergens on testing, immunotherapy over 3-5 years may seem the last option if optimal medication is insufficient to control the symptoms.
Thanks.
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