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I'm 21 Years Old With Chronic Allergies That's Treated Fairly

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Posted on Fri, 11 Dec 2020
Question: I'm 21 years old with chronic allergies that's treated fairly well via daily doses of over the counter antihistamines, I haven't had any of my usual symptoms like runny nose and sneezing and puffy red eyes in a few years unless I forget to take it. However, I've noticed a chronic feeling of thick post nasal drip even when all my other symptoms are gone. It occasionally gets to the point where I wake up in the middle of the night feeling like I'm choking and can't breathe, until I manage to sit up and either swallow enough times to make it stop or grab a drink if there's one close by. Is this something I should be worried about?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should definitely take fluticasone nasal spray for this.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the detailed history you have given.
Excessive post nasal drip is also a symptom of nasal allergies.
So you should definitely start fluticasone nasal spray two puffs in each nostril twice daily for 2 weeks and see for symptoms improvement.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I'm 21 Years Old With Chronic Allergies That's Treated Fairly

Brief Answer: Yes, you should definitely take fluticasone nasal spray for this. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the detailed history you have given. Excessive post nasal drip is also a symptom of nasal allergies. So you should definitely start fluticasone nasal spray two puffs in each nostril twice daily for 2 weeks and see for symptoms improvement. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.