Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
167 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Bouts Of Sneezing Be Due To Allergy?

I seem to be suffering with bouts of sneezing first thing in the morning especially after I've either drunk small amounts of red wine or eaten curry. I do get hayfever and althought the symptoms are similar it's the wrong time of year. Is it an allergy? How can I treat it?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
Twitter Fri, 8 Aug 2014 Answered on
Twitter Fri, 8 Aug 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Allergist and Immunologist,  's  Response
Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you:

1. It is possible to get bouts of sneezing after red wine or hot/spicy curry. This is not due to allergy. This type of sneezing occurs within a few hours of consuming above food.

2. As you have early morning symptoms and you do get hay fever, I would personally suggest you to go for allergy testing for house dust mites, common molds, common pollens in your region, cockroach and animal proteins (if you have them in your house). This will help you to confirm or rule out allergy.

3. Were I treating you, I would prescribe you montelukast and levocetirizine/cetirizine when you have a bout of sneezing.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Allergic rhinitis


Loading Online Doctors....
Can Bouts Of Sneezing Be Due To Allergy?

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you: 1. It is possible to get bouts of sneezing after red wine or hot/spicy curry. This is not due to allergy. This type of sneezing occurs within a few hours of consuming above food. 2. As you have early morning symptoms and you do get hay fever, I would personally suggest you to go for allergy testing for house dust mites, common molds, common pollens in your region, cockroach and animal proteins (if you have them in your house). This will help you to confirm or rule out allergy. 3. Were I treating you, I would prescribe you montelukast and levocetirizine/cetirizine when you have a bout of sneezing. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.