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What Causes Stuffy Nose And Hard To Breath?
I have had a stuffy nose for about 3 days now. I have tried decongestant, zytec, and benedryl. I woke up yesterday with a cough and thick white mucus. I will blow my nose and blow my nose but never can breathe through it. Is it a sinus infection or a cold?
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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You have blocked nose with cough and mucus discharge since last 3 days.You are suffering from acute rhinosinusitis. Sinuses are invariably involved in any nasal infection but there is nothing to worry about.Take anti histamines,nasal decongestants and steam inhalation several times a day.Your symptoms will get relieved.You can also take paracetamol if there is fever or pain.Take a course of antibiotics if symptoms persists even after a week or the mucus discharge turns yellow in color.
You have blocked nose with cough and mucus discharge since last 3 days.You are suffering from acute rhinosinusitis. Sinuses are invariably involved in any nasal infection but there is nothing to worry about.Take anti histamines,nasal decongestants and steam inhalation several times a day.Your symptoms will get relieved.You can also take paracetamol if there is fever or pain.Take a course of antibiotics if symptoms persists even after a week or the mucus discharge turns yellow in color.
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