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Please suggest quick relief for cold and nasal congestion.
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is a diabetic and also hypertension patient. She is 66 years old. She is on regular diabetes and anti-hypertensive medicine. Now, she has severe cold, nasal congestion and ear congestion. Which medicine can be taken? Will Cetirizine be effective? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. I suggest tablet Allegra 180 mg (Fexofenadine) twice daily for five days. One tablet is to be taken in the morning and one at night after meals. Consult her doctor, discuss with him or her and take the medic... Read Full »
I have throat inflammation after drinking phenyl. What shall I do now?
Query: Hi doctor, I drank about 1 tsp of white phenyl disinfectant. Following which I had a headache and took Allegra and Avil tablet. There is inflammation in my throat and ear. Today, I took Pantos tablet, Sucralfate and Oxetacaine suspension and Ultracet. What shall I do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the chemical substance you ingested, it is natural to expect some complications. The mucosa of the upper gastrointestinal and respiratory tract is more sensitive to chemical reactions than the stomach, but you have taken measures to protect your stomach by usi... Read Full »
Please suggest some medicine to reduce pain in the palate.
Query: Hi doctor, I am having cold and severe pain in the upper part of my palate. The pain is worse at night. I used to get this once or twice a year, but this time it is so severe. My current medication includes, Amoxicillin 500 mg thrice a day and Sodium diclofenac 50 mg. I have taken the tablets for th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your image and it looks normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your history and image suggest me that you may be having sinusitis leading to pain in the palate. You need to continue the antibiotic being taken. I suggest the following medicines. Co... Read Full »
How can running nose be effectively treated?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a running nose for the last one week and sometimes it is very difficult to breathe especially after taking food, it is becoming worse. I had taken two Coldact tablets for only one day, but no luck and also have been using the Otrivin (Xylometazoline) nasal sp... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is an upper respiratory tract infection. You need to take the following tablets: Tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg two times a day times five days after food. Tablet Deslor (Desloratadine) once a day times five days after food. Tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg two times a day... Read Full »
Does sinusitis usually cause loss of taste?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40 year old female, non smoker. I had a sinus infection as a result of cold nearly two months ago. I was put on Doxycycline for two weeks and then a steroid nasal spray when the inflammation in my nose had not resided. I can smell things quite clearly up close to my nose but cannot... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.We will help you alleviate the problem. I understand that you are a 40 year old otherwise healthy lady suffering from sinus infection. You perceive smells close up your nose but have decreased taste sensation. You are worried about when the taste sensation will return and w... Read Full »
Why do I have severe headache while bending down?
Query: Hi doctor, Since, ten days, I have been suffering with flu and headache. I took tablet Zifi 200 mg and tablet Sinarest. But, nothing seems to be working. After taking the pills, the flu and headache disappeared temporarily for just one day and got back immediately. My wife too is having the same pro... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the details you have given. You seem to have a sinusitis infection. Well, for me to be sure, if you are having sinusitis, I would like to have some more information. You are complaining of headache. Is it like a facial pain? Or like a brow ache? Is th... Read Full »
Is Levocetirizine sufficient to cure nasal congestion and cough?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 49 year old male. I am suffering from nasal congestion and cough. I am taking only Levocetirizine for this. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your infection will be most probably a viral infection because of the season now. However, we can be sure of that only after a swab is taken and it is cultured to see if there grows any bacteria in it. I give you the following suggestions to take care of the pr... Read Full »
What can be done to relieve blocked nose at night?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 73-year-old male. Due to nostril blockages at night, my sleep is limited to around two hours at a time. I then turn over and the other nostril blocks and get around two hours of sleep. I use an inhaler which works for a short while. Please advise what I can do. I usually get aro... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. I understand your concerns. The nasal block is a common issue, and it is usually due to allergy and increase in the winter season. Also, there is Aspirin-induced nasal block and it should be excluded. I suggest Physiomer nasal spray before be... Read Full »
How do I cure my sore throat and blocked nose?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a sore throat in the morning and partial blockage of one of the nostrils during day time. There is some amount of nose coming out when pushed heavily. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could just be seasonal allergies. Do you have any fever, cough, headache with it as well? If you are not experiencing any of the above-mentioned symptoms then just do gargles with warm water with salt and preferably with Enziclor mouthwash (or any other antibacte... Read Full »
Why does my head hurt when I blow my nose?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old female. My height is 167 cm and weight is 53 kg. I have had headaches and pain in the eyes for the last two days. My nose has been blocked for about a week now and every time I blow my nose, my head hurts a lot. It also hurts when I shake my head. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I believe you are suffering from sinusitis. The drainage from the bony sinuses is blocked due to blockage of the nose and this is causing a headache. I suggest you consult an ENT (ear, nose and throat specialist), who will recommend an X-r... Read Full »