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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 have severe nasal congestion. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22 year old girl. I have severe nasal congestion from a suspected cold or sinus infection (I have not been to the doctor yet). When Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed tablets) was not working, the pharmacist suggested to try Otrivin Plus nasal spray. Both give slight relief but I forgot t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With the details provided, I understand that you are a 22 year old female suffering from cold or sinus infection causing nasal blockage. Currently you are taking Sudafed tablets and Otrivin plus nasal spray. Presuming that the Sudafed tablets you use contains only Pseu... Read Full »
A small live ant has accidentally gone into my nose. Will it enter my brain or lungs?
Query: Hello doctor, A small live ant has accidentally gone into my nose. I tried to blow it out but not sure about it? Can it enter the brain or lungs? And lay eggs there? What are the symptoms? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The ant, by all means, will be dead and blown out of your nasal airways because our nose has the following protective mechanisms. 1. Nasal vibrissae (small hairs) which block particles size of an ant. 2. Viscous secretions (mucus) upon which still smaller particles lik... Read Full »
What is the best treatment for constant running nose?
Query: Hi doctor, I have problems with my nose for over 10 years. My nose runs all time every day. I got a surgery on the nasal valve and it got worse. The surgeon told me that it is normal and prescribed me Xozal. I am using it for past three months but no improvement with it. I wish to get something pre... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering from allergic rhinitis which is a form of hypersensitivity and it causes running nose. However this has an offending agent and when the allergen is avoided, the allergy subsides. To confirm whether it is allergy we can do two tests which includes ... Read Full »
I have blood in my mucus when I blow my nose. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have suffered from a problem at the back of my nose for at least 10 years. Sometimes I will get a build up of lots of mucus quite a lot (which I am guessing is from acid reflux which I suffer from) and have to clear my throat. I also get an irritating feeling, a bit tickly maybe, at t... Read Full »
Answer: 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 re... Read Full »
I have had a lump in my throat for a few days, and it causes a lot of discomfort without pain. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a lump in my throat for a few days now. It feels like mucus but its moves around. It goes to my nasal canal blocking my nose or one nostril. It can go down to my throat where it feels like I have a huge lump near my hyoid bone or down near my thyroid (this is where it usually r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears like mucus plugs and sinus congestion. I would suggest you take these medicines. Anti-inflammatory drugs like Trypsin Chymotrypsin and Rutoside combination twice daily before meals. Mucolytics like N-acetyl Cysteine or Ambroxol Hydrochloride twice or thrice dai... Read Full »
Please explain the medicines prescribed for allergic nose block.
Query: Hello doctor, I have one side nose block due to my allergy. The doctor gave me these medicines. I want to know what he has mentioned in this prescription. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. He has given you a nasal spray Fluticasone. It has to be used twice daily two puffs in each nostril after holding your breath. The next he has given you Odimont LC which is an antihistaminic with Leukotriene inhibitor. Additionally, he has given you a cough syrup Ascori... Read Full »
I have chronic cough and cold with high total IgE. What is the diagnosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male. I am having chronic idiopathic pancreatitis. I am regularly on Agna 25000 three times, and Cretox CP three times a day.My problem are cold and cough for two years approximately. Almost four to five days a week. Even sleeping under the fan my nose gets blocked i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are happy to help you. I understand that you have these complaints for a few years. It most probably is a manifestation of allergic rhinitis. The total IgE in serum is just an indication of the allergy status at the time of taking the blood sample. It is not very... Read Full »
How can recurrent cold with blocked nose be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, I keep getting mild cold on regular basis for years in morning and have blocked nose on one side and pain near the eye brows, I am allergic to dust but nowadays. I wear mask but still I get cold, I get okay in two days after taking steam. I have started taking some home remedies like g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 t... 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 »