Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough, Sneezing And Excessive Throat Mucus

Posted on Mon, 17 Apr 2017

Question: People are allergic to me, they are cough sneeze and clearing throat near to me everytime.. nobody will sit near to me more than 5 min, they feel uncomfertable

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Questions so that I can help:

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

I am sorry you are having this very frustrating problem.

Can you please tell me:
1. When did the problem start?
2. Do you have any medical problems?
3. Do you use soaps, shampoos, lotions, aftershave, or deodorant that have fragrances?
4. Do you use laundry detergent that has a fragrance?
(Please note that with the last 2 questions, most products do have fragrances unless they are specifically advertised as "fragrance free".
5. Do you use dryer sheets or fabric softener?
6. Do you have any pets (cats, dogs)?
7. Do people have allergy problems when they enter your home?
8. What cleaning products do you use in your home?

I will write more after I hear back.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (9 minutes later)

This problem start 2 years ago.. and i stop all the frangnance soap lotion still it is there.. i refer so many doctors, but they dont belive.. i dont what and where to go for solution

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Questions so that I can help:

Detailed Answer:
Can you answer the other questions too, such as if people have a problem when they go into your home? Pets? Dryer sheets?

Do you use the product Febreeze?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (5 minutes later)

Ther is no pets... no not all.. even not using in product

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Some thoughts

Detailed Answer:
I am so sorry for this frustrating problem.

Here are some thoughts:

1. If people also have allergic reactions when going into your home when you aren't in it, it could be that there is mold or other substances in your home, which you then carry on your clothes or hair, from the air in your home.

2. Have you been to an allergist? I realize that the other people are showing allergic reactions to you rather than that you are having allergic reactions, but an allergist might have an idea of what substances you might be carrying on your skin, etc, that could be allergic to other people.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (21 hours later)

Ok.. what should i ask the allergist to do the tests??

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Information

Detailed Answer:
As I can't find any specifics in medical literature on the syndrome you've described, here is what I would suggest:

See someone who specializes in allergy and immunology. Ask him or her if they feel any allergic response or sensitization in your presence, and go from there.

I am thinking that they can swab your skin for culture, take a breath sample or sputum sample, and (this may be going too far) a stool sample, for parasites, fungi, yeast, or other things that might sensitize other people in your presence.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar