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Question: Hi Doctor,
I have been allergic to cold since childhood. But it was once in 4 months earlier. I'm 27 and married for last two years now. From last 6 months, cough and cold has become a daily routine.
Earlier, having anything cold(cold drink or anything from the fridge) would instantly infect my throat, then sneezes and fever. It would take roughly 10 days to fix it.
Now, every morning when I'm out of the bed, I catch cold randomly and start to sneeze. This has brought too much itchiness, tingling and discomfort in my ears, and inside my mouth.
My Vitamin D test was measured 7.6 recently, which implies I'm low on immunity.
Please help. What should I do. Who should I contact?
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
0000-0000
I have been allergic to cold since childhood. But it was once in 4 months earlier. I'm 27 and married for last two years now. From last 6 months, cough and cold has become a daily routine.
Earlier, having anything cold(cold drink or anything from the fridge) would instantly infect my throat, then sneezes and fever. It would take roughly 10 days to fix it.
Now, every morning when I'm out of the bed, I catch cold randomly and start to sneeze. This has brought too much itchiness, tingling and discomfort in my ears, and inside my mouth.
My Vitamin D test was measured 7.6 recently, which implies I'm low on immunity.
Please help. What should I do. Who should I contact?
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
0000-0000
Brief Answer:
Allergic Rhinitis, ENT Specialist and Allergist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. These are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
2. Get a nasal examination by an ENT Specialist. This will confirm the diagnosis.
3. Medical therapy includes anti-allergic medication, steroid nasal sprays, steam inhalation, hypertonic saline nasal washes.
4. Skin prick tests for allergy can be done (such as AllergoSPT). Consult an allergist.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Allergic Rhinitis, ENT Specialist and Allergist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. These are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
2. Get a nasal examination by an ENT Specialist. This will confirm the diagnosis.
3. Medical therapy includes anti-allergic medication, steroid nasal sprays, steam inhalation, hypertonic saline nasal washes.
4. Skin prick tests for allergy can be done (such as AllergoSPT). Consult an allergist.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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