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I am having adverse effects from taking Flonase. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I started taking Flonase at night for hay fever and when I wake up in the morning I am having wheezing and my chest is tight. I do not want to stop taking it because it is so helpful for my allergy symptoms but I am really worried about this side-effect. Current medications are Cymbal... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Flonase (Fluticasone) is an intranasal steroid spray that has very less systemic absorption. It will help relieve allergy symptoms and will not cause wheezing. In fact, for wheezing, you may need another steroid, like an inhalant steroid using an inhaler or Rotavap (... Read Full »
I have cold or nasal congestion. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 32 years old. Since two weeks, I am suffering with cold, especially nose blockage. As per doctor advice, I had Mucolite SR and Mondeslor daily night. He also advised me to take vaporizer and salt water gargling but I did not do that. I used Otrivine nasal drop for immediate relief. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will answer your queries in the same order as you have asked me and explain to you the details wherever required. You can continue to take Mondeslor, Mucolite SR and Absolut 3G (omega 3) in the way you have told (and as advised by your doctor). Mucolite SR is a sustai... Read Full »
I suffer from chronic sneezing and breathing issues. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20-year-old male suffering from a sneezing problem for the last 3 to 4 years. My height is 5 feet 6 inches and I weigh 127 pounds. Daily I am sneezing in the morning and following that, if I do not take medicine then I will get a high fever and cold along with it. The sneeze is only... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have looked through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Also, I wish to know the following details to make a more decisive diagnosis. 1. Regarding breathing problems and eosinophilia, what was the breathing trouble you had in the past? 2. ... Read Full »
I have tiny red spots on throat. What is the Reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I am getting a throat infection for one or two times a year. As shown in the photo, I have tiny red painless spots in the upper part of the throat. When I get throat infection, mostly upper respiratory infection from nose to throat, these tiny spots become mild painful and sensitive to br... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I looked through the photographs you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I must appreciate the care and patience you have taken in capturing a clear photograph of the throat and labeling it for easy understanding. I would like to know a few mo... Read Full »
Why do I have a cold and sneeze in the mornings?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old girl suffering from a cold and sneezing daily in the morning especially, in the winter season, and mostly if I wake up at night also. What could be the reason? Is it permanently curable? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you take Metaspray (Mometasone furoate) 0.05 %, Benzalkonium chloride 0.01 %, and Phenylethyl alcohol 0.25 % nasal spray, one puff in each nasal cavity twice daily for four weeks. Take a tablet of Allegra ... Read Full »
I had a septoplasty a few years back. Now, I have some blockage on the left side. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a septoplasty a few years back to correct a deviated septum. My nose deviated to the right at the time, so my right side was blocked. The septum has been corrected; however, I am now blocked on the left side. The right side is now really good. My ENT specialist has advised that the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi doctor, If the septum is in the midline and the problem is due to congestion or inflammation on the left side, you can try nasal douching with saline solution and use steroid nasal spray. This should give you lasting relief. I have gone through the pictures sent by you (attachments removed to pro... Read Full »
Are nasal block and and continuous sneezing symptoms of allergic rhinits or nasal poyp?
Query: Hello doctor, My nose is blocked partly, one side is opened and the other side is blocked. It has been a long time like more than 10 years. When I consulted a doctor before they concluded that it is allergic rhinitis. I sneeze multiple times in one shot, like three to four times. When I consulted ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let us look at your problems in a systematic way. Nose block on and off and on different sides each time sounds more like a rhinitis problem. If it were deviated nasal septum then the block will be predominantly on one side. Such a block will not be that easily relieve... Read Full »
What can I do to get rid of my persistent nasal congestion?
Query: Hello doctor,My nose is always blocked and have mucus, from past four months. To open up my nostrils, I have to use Otrivin, else my nose stays blocked. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In your condition, we must rule out certain etiologies such as allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, growth or lesion inside the nose.This would require you telling us in more details your problems. Let me ask you certain questions and please provide... Read Full »
Why do I always get blocked nose once I come home?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past six months, I have been suffering from nose allergies. When I go outside for a drive or any other activity, I do not experience any problems with my nose. However, once I return home, I find it difficult to breathe through my nose. Sometimes, one side of my nose gets block... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the photos you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient's identity) and based on the information you provided, it seems you are suffering from allergic rhinitis and chronic tonsillopharyngitis. You have a blocked nose and sneezing associa... Read Full »
Can Bresol be used to treat asthma?
Query: Hello doctor, Thank you for giving us the first query free. I am 26 years old male suffering from asthma for the past 14 to 15 years. So, I feel shame for myself when I use an inhaler. I am not able to go on tour, especially in winter because I do not want to share my worst condition in front of my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding the continuation of medicines, you may have to use the multivitamin tablet, Septilin (Tinospora) and Bresol (Turmeric, Vasaka, and Vaividang) for a long time till your allergic condition persists. These medicines are for helping your body develop good immun... Read Full »