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Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

Can dog dander and urine trigger headaches and allergies?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Dog dander can cause allergies and, thereby, sinus headaches. Also, dog urine can trigger headaches due to its strong odor. Dog dander can be a severe allergen in susceptible individuals other than smell and molds.

July 2, 2026

How to manage throat pain that radiates to the ears?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need an antibiotic. Please take Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid (Augmentin) 625 mg thrice daily with meals for five days. Take Chymoral Forte (Trypsin Chymotrypsin) tablet before meals thrice daily for three days. Take Montelukast (Singulair) 10 mg, Levocetirizine (Xyzal) 5 mg combination once daily in the evenings daily for seven days.

July 1, 2026

I am 20 years old. What might be causing my lip allergy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, it seems you might have an allergy to a chemical or ingredient in either the cosmetics you use or the outside food you consume. To assist you further, please share the results of your IgE (immunoglobulin E) and allergy tests with us. We need to know which allergens were tested.

June 29, 2026

Why do I have blood in my mucus when I blow my nose?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms do suggest like it is rhinosinusitis. It is a chronic problem, and the use of sprays for a small duration will not completely relieve you of the problem. Similar complaints Wil also be present due to acid reflux. I hope you are on proper medications to reduce the reflux.

June 26, 2026

Can smoking cause constant minor chest and neck pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all congrats on the resolve to quit smoking. Half the job is done. Now please walk the talk. The other half.

June 26, 2026

I need help for my rebound nasal congestion.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You suffer from a condition called as rhinitis medicamentosa. As you have rightly understood, it is due to the prolonged uninhibited use of nasal decongestants.Repeated use of the same causes decongestion temporarily followed by rebound congestion inside the nose. The action of these decongestants is by vasodilation, which lasts for a short duration, followed by reflex constriction of vessels which causes congestion again.

June 26, 2026

How can I find a solution for my chronic allergies?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. Having allergies can cause a lot of discomfort in life, affect the quality of life, and result in anxiety and depression eventually. But you need not worry. We have solutions for allergies.

June 25, 2026

Should I be worried about ear infection, perforated eardrum?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears with your history that you are suffering from an upper respiratory tract infection that has complicated into an ear infection. Usually, once the antibiotic course starts, the problem should resolve within three to four days and completely by five to seven days. It is normal to have mild, dull ache behind the ear during the acute course. If you have diabetes, then the healing may get delayed.

June 24, 2026

Can high IgE cause persistent itching despite medicine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have severely elevated IgE levels, which are pointing towards atopy or an allergy. There must have been some offending agents that caused this reaction. We must find out what has caused the allergy in you. This can be achieved by comprehensive allergy profile testing or by skin prick testing.

June 22, 2026

How can I manage my chronic runny nose?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Allergy and asthma are related to airway hyperreactive disorders. Both conditions involve hypersensitivity reactions and have a genetic basis. For a long time, a permanent cure for allergies remained elusive, but with the advent of immunotherapy, effective treatment is now possible.

June 22, 2026

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