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Suggest Remedy For Severe Nasal Congestion
Question: I have been dealing with severe nasal congestion for the past year; always carrying a tissue wherever I go everyday as well as at school. I have tried nasal spray (water and salt) 3 times in a row and it would kind of get uncongested but 4 minutes later one nostril would get stuffy again. Most days one nostril is congested and the other is pretty good, but when I wake up the next day the congested one gives its congestion to the opposite nostril and they switch places.
Brief Answer:
decongestants and topical steroid nasal sprays would help
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The problem may be related to issues with the turbinates which are present in the nose. The turbinates may be swollen
The most common cause of nasal congestion is (1)allergic rhinitis.
Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal passages.
Persons may be allergic to different things such as dust, pollen, animal dander, food/drink
(2)may also occur due to side effects of medication though this is not likely the case for you since mainly high blood pressure meds
(3)change in temperature
Treatment: (1) decongestants both oral and topical
topical drops- oxymetazoline or phenyephrine- these should only be used for 4 to 5 days at a time
Oral decongestants eg are pseudoephedine, oral form of phenyephrine
(2)topical steroid nasal sprays- flonase, rhinocort, nasonex, nasocort are examples
Summary: (1)most likely due issues with the turbinates
(2)using decongestants and topical steroid nasal sprays may help
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
decongestants and topical steroid nasal sprays would help
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The problem may be related to issues with the turbinates which are present in the nose. The turbinates may be swollen
The most common cause of nasal congestion is (1)allergic rhinitis.
Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal passages.
Persons may be allergic to different things such as dust, pollen, animal dander, food/drink
(2)may also occur due to side effects of medication though this is not likely the case for you since mainly high blood pressure meds
(3)change in temperature
Treatment: (1) decongestants both oral and topical
topical drops- oxymetazoline or phenyephrine- these should only be used for 4 to 5 days at a time
Oral decongestants eg are pseudoephedine, oral form of phenyephrine
(2)topical steroid nasal sprays- flonase, rhinocort, nasonex, nasocort are examples
Summary: (1)most likely due issues with the turbinates
(2)using decongestants and topical steroid nasal sprays may help
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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