I Am 29 Years Old Suffering From Dust Allergy Early

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2020

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Question : I am 29 years old suffering from dust allergy early morning or when there is sudden change in weather I get runny nose and stiffy nose and can't breathe property if the weather is XXXXXXX I will not develop any symptoms taking cetrizine relieves the symptoms but is it recommend to take cetrizine for longer? is there permanent solution for this problem? sometimes taking lemon juice or smelling strong odour also triggers the symptoms? how long should I take cetrizine even with out problem also should I need to take cetrizine ?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in detail...

First and foremost, it is recommended that you should get yourself thoroughly checked up by a Pulmonologist/Chest Physician...along with it, there will be a need to undergo a few examinations i.e. Chest X-ray, X-ray of the PNS, Complete allergic panel assessment, CBC, ESR, etc...

Based on the findings, the exact cause of the allergy will be determined...management can be done afterward...unsupervised prolonged intake of cetirizine is not recommended...

You can try simple steam inhalation twice daily with putting a few drops of eucalyptus oil for some symptomatic relief in the interim...

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee