Which drug is good for an allergy and a throat infection?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am suffering from a nose block, throat pain, fever, occasional running nose, and headache. I am taking Nasaflo nasal spray and Fomtide inhaler, two puffs every night. What is the drug of choice for the respiratory allergy and throat infection?

Kindly help me.

Answer 1

Hello,

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From your history, it is obvious that you are suffering from allergic rhinitis and asthma. The current treatment you are taking is appropriate for controlling your asthma and nasal rhinitis. There is no drug of choice for the treatment of respiratory allergy.

Steroids are the mainstay of treatment for any allergy. Nasoflo nasal spray (Fluticasone) and Fomtide inhaler (Formoterol and Budesonide) are effective for treating allergic rhinitis and asthma. For controlling nasal discharge, you can add any second-generation antihistamine like Levocetirizine, Fexofenadine, or Desloratadine. The ultimate goal of treatment in nasal and airway allergy is to control symptoms.

There is no permanent cure for any allergy. The avoidance of triggers or allergens should be given priority. So I advise continuing the same treatment for you. If the symptoms worsen despite treatment with inhalers, please consult an expert from your pulmonologist.

The probable cause includes any allergen. The investigations to be done are a skin prick allergy test or a blood allergy test. The treatment plan includes nasal and inhaled steroids. The preventive measure is to avoid known triggers.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.