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Suggest Alternative Medication For Nasal Congestion And Cough
Question: I have had trouble sleeping at night because of allergies, I wake up coughing and cannot get back to sleep,I have congestion and makes me cough more so at night. what can I do?
Brief Answer:
Read below.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefullyand I amsorry about the symptoms you are experiencing.
In terms of symptomatic treatment you already seem to have tried the usual alternatives, the antihystamininics, corticosteroids. For nasal congestion you can take decongestants like oxymetazoline, pseudoephedrine, in nasal spray or drops.
Apart from symptomatic treatment, since it's not proving very effective, there is also desensitization therapy, or allergy shots as they are commonly called. They expose your body to increasing amounts of allergen until you develop tolerance. Its effects can be longlasting and is the only option which addresses the cause apart from the symptoms. Of course there are other considerations to be made like costs, time consuming (shots should be taken regularly for many months), but since your symptoms are really bothering you, you can discuss it with your allergologist.
I hope to have been of help.
Read below.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefullyand I amsorry about the symptoms you are experiencing.
In terms of symptomatic treatment you already seem to have tried the usual alternatives, the antihystamininics, corticosteroids. For nasal congestion you can take decongestants like oxymetazoline, pseudoephedrine, in nasal spray or drops.
Apart from symptomatic treatment, since it's not proving very effective, there is also desensitization therapy, or allergy shots as they are commonly called. They expose your body to increasing amounts of allergen until you develop tolerance. Its effects can be longlasting and is the only option which addresses the cause apart from the symptoms. Of course there are other considerations to be made like costs, time consuming (shots should be taken regularly for many months), but since your symptoms are really bothering you, you can discuss it with your allergologist.
I hope to have been of help.
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