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What Does Liquid Discharge From The Nose While On Promethazine Indicate?

My 71-year-old husband is being treated with penicillin (3X daily) and promethazine (as needed) for congestion. His nose is running non-stop, clear liquid discharge. He is very uncomfortable. What to do? (I have bronchitis, same treatment, feeling somewhat better after 4 days of dosages. We were on a cruise...)
Mon, 27 Feb 2017
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This is due to sinusitis. Common causes may be allergy, sinus infection, nasal polyp, rhinitis and deviated nasal septum.
Advice
1.     Levofloxacin 500 mg once daily per oral for 7 days
2.     Fexofenadine 120 mg daily orally for 7 days
3.     Stop promethazine and penicillin
4.     Do gargle with slight warm salt water four times daily
5.     Do not eat heavily at a time. Eat smaller meals
6.     Do not lie down immediately after meal
7.     Avoid dust, smoking, alcohol, dry environment and spicy food
8.     Consult an ENT (Ear, Nose Throat) specialist for general
If he does not get reliefs then do following investigations:
a.     Complete blood count
b.     X – ray PNS (paranasal sinus)
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What Does Liquid Discharge From The Nose While On Promethazine Indicate?

This is due to sinusitis. Common causes may be allergy, sinus infection, nasal polyp, rhinitis and deviated nasal septum. Advice 1. Levofloxacin 500 mg once daily per oral for 7 days 2. Fexofenadine 120 mg daily orally for 7 days 3. Stop promethazine and penicillin 4. Do gargle with slight warm salt water four times daily 5. Do not eat heavily at a time. Eat smaller meals 6. Do not lie down immediately after meal 7. Avoid dust, smoking, alcohol, dry environment and spicy food 8. Consult an ENT (Ear, Nose Throat) specialist for general If he does not get reliefs then do following investigations: a. Complete blood count b. X – ray PNS (paranasal sinus) I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question Thank