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Having Severe Cold And Nose Blocking Which Makes Tough To
Question: Having severe cold and nose blocking which makes tough to breath some times. having the cold since 7 days and nose blockage since 2 days. Especially in the night am feeling difficulty in breathing. Nose is badly getting blocked. i feel i have flum in the mouth and mucus in the nose. when i try to sneeze and clear the nose not much is coming out. Am taking vapor two times a day. took telekast L tablet once a day for last 7 days. Always feeling like some thing is blocking my nose and feeling difficulty in breathing. Last year same time i got this problem and the doctor suggested the telekast L medicine and Combinase FT nasal spary which helped me last time. I am staying in bengaluru and climate is pretty cold here. please give an advise on why am getting this problem every time and what should be my right steps to solve this problem.
Brief Answer:
Probably suffering from Allergic Rhinitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic.
I have gone through your query.
Possibly you might be suffering from Allergic Rhinitis.(Inflammation in nose due to Allergy).
You are taking tablet: Telekast -L.
It is a mixture of Antiallergic medicine.
At present,your main concern is nasal blockage and mucus collection.
You may find relief by taking following medicines:
1.Any medicine like Tablet Lecope-AD containing Antiallergic (like Levocetrizine), decongestant (phenylephrine),Mucolytic(Ambroxol).
Take for 5 days.
You can take decongestant tablet only if you are not suffering from hypertension.
If you are taking above combination medicine,then stop taking Tablet: Telekast -L.
2.Decongestant nasal spray like Otrivin Nasal spray,two times a day for 5-7 days.
3.Saline Nasal spray,three times a day.
Continue steam inhalation.
Drink warm fluids.
Use of mask during going out and in pollution areas.
Avoid eating cold and sweet foods.
Follow up if needed.
Probably suffering from Allergic Rhinitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic.
I have gone through your query.
Possibly you might be suffering from Allergic Rhinitis.(Inflammation in nose due to Allergy).
You are taking tablet: Telekast -L.
It is a mixture of Antiallergic medicine.
At present,your main concern is nasal blockage and mucus collection.
You may find relief by taking following medicines:
1.Any medicine like Tablet Lecope-AD containing Antiallergic (like Levocetrizine), decongestant (phenylephrine),Mucolytic(Ambroxol).
Take for 5 days.
You can take decongestant tablet only if you are not suffering from hypertension.
If you are taking above combination medicine,then stop taking Tablet: Telekast -L.
2.Decongestant nasal spray like Otrivin Nasal spray,two times a day for 5-7 days.
3.Saline Nasal spray,three times a day.
Continue steam inhalation.
Drink warm fluids.
Use of mask during going out and in pollution areas.
Avoid eating cold and sweet foods.
Follow up if needed.
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