What are the ways to treat recurrent cold with blocked nose?

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Can you provide more details as to the problems you are facing?

1. Is the nose block always on one side? Which side is it?

2. Is there associated reduced sense of smell or nasal discharge?

3. Is the brow pain also on the same side as nose block?

4. Is there any throat pain or soreness or itch?

5. How often do you get runny nose, sneezing or itching? Only when exposed to dust or otherwise also?

6. Do you smoke or drink or inhale any substances?

7. Where do you work?

8. Do you get any headache or brow pain when you bend down?

9. Is this your first consultation?

10. Any blood tests or scan or endoscopy done for this purpose? Please revert back with as many details as possible.

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Thanks for providing all the details. With the history given by you, this does not seem to be very serious. Our nasal cavities are quite sensitive to weather and climatic fluctuations. The presence of dust, smoke and soot particles in the air we breathe contributes to these issues as well. In some personnel, the mucosal lining of the nose is extra sensitive and such individuals become sufferers of allergy.

I would suggest you use a plain saline nasal spray few times daily in each nostril whenever you have the block. The spray will moisture the mucosal lining and prevent and dust particles from getting absorbed and irritating the mucosa. The brand name for the spray is Nasoclear Nasal Spray or Solspre Nasal Spray. Additionally take an anti-histaminic, like Allegra 120 (Fexofenadine 120) when the sneezing/nose block is present. One tablet acts for 24 hours and so do not take more than one tablet in a day.

When nose block is present, it will also block the vents of sinuses inside the nose. That leads to headache in the forehead or brow region. With the medicines I gave you headache also should be prevented. Try the medicine and spray for two weeks and see how much improvement you obtain. If you have a good improvement then we shall continue the same treatment, otherwise I shall add another medicine as the need be. Drink plenty of warm water and avoid cold items in general. Use a mask whenever you step outside the house. Do not lie down directly under fan or AC. Keep the room temperature at an optimum level of 25 degrees and not very less. Revert back to me if you need any further support.