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Suggest Treatment For Rhinitis

I am taking mgp fluticasone and I need to know if I can take an antihistamine because I have headache stopped up sinuses in my cheeks. also my nose is running and seems to be constant I just need a simple fix. I have been diagnosed with rhinitis.
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

I went through your history and symptoms and understand your concern,

Were I am your treating doctor, looking at your symptom severity, I would suggest you intranasal corticosteroid sprays for 1-2 weeks and montelukast for 2-4 weeks. Once your symptoms are well controlled, I would change over to montelukast and levocetirizine.

Apart from above, I would also suggest you daily nasal saline sprays 3-4 times.

I would also suggest you regular breathing exercises and nutritive diet rich in vitamins and minerals with adequate warm fluids. Please avoid exposure to smoke, dusts and air-pollution as much as possible.

For diagnosis of allergy, I would suggest you to consult an Allergist-Immunologist who will perform allergy testing and suggest avoidance measures and allergen specific immunotherapy.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Rhinitis

Hello, Welcome to HCM, I went through your history and symptoms and understand your concern, Were I am your treating doctor, looking at your symptom severity, I would suggest you intranasal corticosteroid sprays for 1-2 weeks and montelukast for 2-4 weeks. Once your symptoms are well controlled, I would change over to montelukast and levocetirizine. Apart from above, I would also suggest you daily nasal saline sprays 3-4 times. I would also suggest you regular breathing exercises and nutritive diet rich in vitamins and minerals with adequate warm fluids. Please avoid exposure to smoke, dusts and air-pollution as much as possible. For diagnosis of allergy, I would suggest you to consult an Allergist-Immunologist who will perform allergy testing and suggest avoidance measures and allergen specific immunotherapy. Thank you.