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Sinus Related Headaches, Cheeks Get Red, Dry Blood In Nostral, Allergic. Remedy?

Yes, Hi...I experience sinus related headaches just about everyday. My face (cheeks) get real red/hot and I always have dry blood in my one nostral. I know I have allergies, I have been tested. I'm alergic to pollen, dust mites and ragweed. I feel that the only way that my headache ever reals goes away is if I sleep with a very cold ice pack on my face all night. Do you have any idea what I can do to alleviate this feeling? Nothing really over the counter works for me I take Benadryl every day and Zyrtec also Allegra. I also have problems with blowing my nose because my right side nostril always has a dry crusty blood. thank you
Fri, 11 Oct 2013
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Hi Freind ..
Welcome to Health Care Magic..

It seems you are likely to suffer from sinusoidal headache and allergic rhinitis .
I would suggest you to continue with, an antihistamine medication like loratidine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec) might be useful.
Inhaled nasal steroid sprays like fluticasone (Flonase) and mometasone (Nasonex) are also very effective.
stop taking steroids if it worsens condition..

The main cause of dried and crusted blood is due to dry wind or excessive blowing of air through nostril.
I would suggest you to humidify the air where you sleep with a standard humidifier, as dry night time air can sometimes contribute to drying out of the nasal passages and worsening of this problem.
Use a nasal saline spray or drops to prevent dryness of nostril as turbinates are inflammed that causes dryness.
Use NSAIDS to reduce inflamation and headaches.
Finally, avoid picking your nose, excessive blowing, or other manipulation of the nasal passages.

Hope this information helps you.
Take Care.
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Sinus Related Headaches, Cheeks Get Red, Dry Blood In Nostral, Allergic. Remedy?

Hi Freind .. Welcome to Health Care Magic.. It seems you are likely to suffer from sinusoidal headache and allergic rhinitis . I would suggest you to continue with, an antihistamine medication like loratidine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec) might be useful. Inhaled nasal steroid sprays like fluticasone (Flonase) and mometasone (Nasonex) are also very effective. stop taking steroids if it worsens condition.. The main cause of dried and crusted blood is due to dry wind or excessive blowing of air through nostril. I would suggest you to humidify the air where you sleep with a standard humidifier, as dry night time air can sometimes contribute to drying out of the nasal passages and worsening of this problem. Use a nasal saline spray or drops to prevent dryness of nostril as turbinates are inflammed that causes dryness. Use NSAIDS to reduce inflamation and headaches. Finally, avoid picking your nose, excessive blowing, or other manipulation of the nasal passages. Hope this information helps you. Take Care.