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What Causes Itchy Runny Nose,sneezing,coughing And Red Eyes?

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Question : Dear Doctor, Last 2 weeks I am suffering with irritation inside the nose and throat with stuffy and runny nose. Also I have continous sneezing and nasal itching, coughing, headache. These affected my eyes as well, causing watery, reddened or itchy eyes and puffiness around the eye lid. Kindly suggest.
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Answered by Dr. Sujoy Khan (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Likely severe house dust mite allergy Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thank you for writing to us. Your symptoms of itch runny nose, sneezing, coughing, red eyes would be consistent with perennial rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis. This can be due to inhaled allergens of which the most common one is house dust mite. It is therefore recommended that you get blood tests or skin prick tests done to know your sensitivities to allergens. For skin tests, you must avoid taking antihistamines for a week. For Specific IgE blood test, you do not have to take any precautions. Tests recommended: Hemogram Liver function tests TSH, fT4 Vit D3 levels IgE level Specific IgE against inhaled allergens Treatment: Long acting antihistamines like Fexofendaine 180mg once daily Nasonex nasal spray 1/nostril once daily Best Wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sujoy Khan (23 minutes later)
Dear Doctor, Thanks for your answer. Is it mandatory to do the tests recommended or can i try with medicine for few days and check.
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Answered by Dr. Sujoy Khan (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Try medications for 2 months Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX You can try the medications for 2 months, if symptoms return on stopping the medications, please get the tests done. You can always upload the results on Healthcare Magic when you have managed to get the results. Best Wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Itchy Runny Nose,sneezing,coughing And Red Eyes?

Brief Answer: Likely severe house dust mite allergy Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thank you for writing to us. Your symptoms of itch runny nose, sneezing, coughing, red eyes would be consistent with perennial rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis. This can be due to inhaled allergens of which the most common one is house dust mite. It is therefore recommended that you get blood tests or skin prick tests done to know your sensitivities to allergens. For skin tests, you must avoid taking antihistamines for a week. For Specific IgE blood test, you do not have to take any precautions. Tests recommended: Hemogram Liver function tests TSH, fT4 Vit D3 levels IgE level Specific IgE against inhaled allergens Treatment: Long acting antihistamines like Fexofendaine 180mg once daily Nasonex nasal spray 1/nostril once daily Best Wishes.