Having Cold, Irritation In Nose And Sneezing. Unable To Breath Properly Due To Blockage. Took Sinarest. Suggest To Get Rid Of Cold?

Posted on Sat, 24 Aug 2013

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Question : Hi

I have cold from last 1 month, one day it will be fine n one day it will be worse, I feel irritation in my nose and if I rub it, sneezes get started and running nose starts n later nose will be blocked.
I am not able to take my breathe properly during nights due to blockage. initially took sinarest for a week or so and stopped it. I have sinus (not severe blockage).
please help me how can I get rid of this cold.

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Kappan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Symptomatic measures will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

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The difficulties you are mentioning seems to be due to allergic rhinits. Since it is long standing, you need to follow a strict protocol to get better. Please do the following suggestions. If you do not feel better with this, make sure you visit an ENT surgeon, to check it out.

- Drink only warm water. Avoid drinking anything cold.
- Warm saline gargles, at least 3-4 times a day.
- Steam inhalation with Cap. Karvol Plus dissolved in the water.
- Tab. Celin 500mg (Vitamin C) 3 times daily for one week.
- Make sure you wash your face and limbs with warm water whenever you return from outside.
- Certain decongestants are available. But, I would not advise them as it causes rebound congestion. So, it is better to avoid them.
- Tab. Levocetrizine 5 mg can be taken before going to sleep.

I hope these measures should help you if you are strictly following it. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Mohammed Kappan