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What Is The Treatment For Itchy Nostrils And Sneezing?
Hi Doc,
For the past five years flying long distances has been a nightmare. Two hours into the flight I start sneezing, followed by itching nostrils, then uncontrollable running nose. I go through this ordeal throughout the flight so you can imagine when it is a 10hr flight. When I get to my destination I am down for about a day or two again. I have tried Claritin, clarinase but nothing seems to work. Can you please advise? I have a long flight to take next week and I am already scared.
For the past five years flying long distances has been a nightmare. Two hours into the flight I start sneezing, followed by itching nostrils, then uncontrollable running nose. I go through this ordeal throughout the flight so you can imagine when it is a 10hr flight. When I get to my destination I am down for about a day or two again. I have tried Claritin, clarinase but nothing seems to work. Can you please advise? I have a long flight to take next week and I am already scared.
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
Hello
As you mentioned you started sneezing , itching nostrils, running nose .
All these symptoms may be due to allergic rhinitis .
Usually claritin clarinase don't act in these symptoms because these symptoms were due to allergy so antibiotics don't work.
When such type of patient visit I prescribe monteleukast+ fexofenadine once or twice in day depending on symptoms.
You can also take saline nasal drop .
Steam inhalation and hot coffee also helps .
For instant relief you can take one tablet of deflazacort 30 mg ( but not mote than one tablet in any condition).
Hope this will help you.
As you mentioned you started sneezing , itching nostrils, running nose .
All these symptoms may be due to allergic rhinitis .
Usually claritin clarinase don't act in these symptoms because these symptoms were due to allergy so antibiotics don't work.
When such type of patient visit I prescribe monteleukast+ fexofenadine once or twice in day depending on symptoms.
You can also take saline nasal drop .
Steam inhalation and hot coffee also helps .
For instant relief you can take one tablet of deflazacort 30 mg ( but not mote than one tablet in any condition).
Hope this will help you.
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