Have Cold, Running Nose. Suspecting Allergy. Suggest?

Posted on Sun, 6 Oct 2013

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Question : I have cold ,runnig nose and when it starts sneezing,it will go upto 10 to 15 in count. I'm suspecting it to be a kind of allergy may be autumn allergy..

Answered by Dr. Satyadeo Choubey (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may be allergic rhinitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for your query.
It seems that you have got allergic rhinitis where the disease manifests as frequent sneezing, running nose, pain just above eyebrows etc.There may be background history of dust allergy. Family history may be positive for breathlessness, allergies, and frequent sneezing.
If you have got breathlessness too, you must get yourself evaluated for asthma also because 50% of sucha cases have concomitant asthma.
You must XXXXXXX a chest physician.
In the meantime you may take antihistaminics like cetrizine, and nasal spray of antihistaminc and steroid combination like azelastine and fluticasone combination, with a short course of antibiotics like amoxycillin-clavulanic acid.

Best wishes

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