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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Nasal Blockage
Question: hi my nose gets blocked often and is persistent for 3 months.
Are there any tablets that can be used for medication?
Are there any tablets that can be used for medication?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take the following medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Yes, you can start with a combination of an antihistamine (such as cetrizine 10 mg / levocetirizine 5 mg or fexofenadine 120 mg once a day ) and an antileukotriene (such as montelukast 10 mg once a day ).
2. In addition start a steroid nasal spray (mometasone / fluticasone ) once a day, stop regular use of any nasal drops such as Otrivin nasal drops (0.1 % Xylometazoline ). Steam inhalation and saline nasal washes should be started.
3. Take a two week trial. Let me know the progress.
4. A plain CT PNS ( Para Nasal Sinuses ) with 1 mm coronal, axial and sagittal views pre and post decongestion with Otrivin nasal decongestant drops ( 0.1 % Xylometazoline ) can be done. Upload the images here.
5. Allergy tests can be done to identify allergens which you are sensitive to.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Yes, you can take the following medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Yes, you can start with a combination of an antihistamine (such as cetrizine 10 mg / levocetirizine 5 mg or fexofenadine 120 mg once a day ) and an antileukotriene (such as montelukast 10 mg once a day ).
2. In addition start a steroid nasal spray (mometasone / fluticasone ) once a day, stop regular use of any nasal drops such as Otrivin nasal drops (0.1 % Xylometazoline ). Steam inhalation and saline nasal washes should be started.
3. Take a two week trial. Let me know the progress.
4. A plain CT PNS ( Para Nasal Sinuses ) with 1 mm coronal, axial and sagittal views pre and post decongestion with Otrivin nasal decongestant drops ( 0.1 % Xylometazoline ) can be done. Upload the images here.
5. Allergy tests can be done to identify allergens which you are sensitive to.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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