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What Causes Recurrent Cold And Nasal Congestion?

I have a bad cold, complete with nasal congestion and, at times, post-nasal drip. I also have a deviated septum and nasal polyps. And, one of the most irritating symptoms I get when I have a cold (or even allergies) is a stuffy nose. But, when I try to blow it, little comes out. I m chronically homebound and have extremely poor sleep due to my problems. I know this is not a question, but it s something that I go through a lot each year. And, each year seems to get worse than the previous year.
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you are having respiratory tract infection along with nasal allergy.
Kindly do the following to overcome them.
1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day.
2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage.
3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients.
4.Take Tablet containing Monteleukast and Levocetirizine once a day for a month.
5. Use Xylometazoline drops twice daily to relieve nasal congestion.
Your symptoms should get better only after getting your deviated nasal septum corrected and removal of nasal polyps by means of surgery. Kindly consult ENT specialist in this regard for appropriate evaluation and management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Recurrent Cold And Nasal Congestion?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you are having respiratory tract infection along with nasal allergy. Kindly do the following to overcome them. 1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day. 2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage. 3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients. 4.Take Tablet containing Monteleukast and Levocetirizine once a day for a month. 5. Use Xylometazoline drops twice daily to relieve nasal congestion. Your symptoms should get better only after getting your deviated nasal septum corrected and removal of nasal polyps by means of surgery. Kindly consult ENT specialist in this regard for appropriate evaluation and management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.