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How To Stop Yellow Brown, Bloody Phelgm While Being On Decongestent And Nasal Spray For Sinusitis?
I have medication in a nasal spray for sinusitis, I have been taking it for days and the symptoms keep coming and going. I am taking a decongestent, I can barely get anything to come out and when I do it is yellow brown, or bloody. How do I stop this from continuing
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Hello
Thanks for your query.
Use of decongestant for a prolonged period may cause aggravation of your symptoms and this is known as rebound congestion. You can use azelastine and fluticasone nasal spray for 2 weeks followed by fluticasone nasal spray for 1 month or so and also you have to avoid dust and allergens. Do consult an ENT surgeon and get locally examined.
Thank you.
Dr Arnab Maji
Thanks for your query.
Use of decongestant for a prolonged period may cause aggravation of your symptoms and this is known as rebound congestion. You can use azelastine and fluticasone nasal spray for 2 weeks followed by fluticasone nasal spray for 1 month or so and also you have to avoid dust and allergens. Do consult an ENT surgeon and get locally examined.
Thank you.
Dr Arnab Maji
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