What Causes Running Nose Along With Heaviness Around Eyes?

Posted on Thu, 9 Apr 2015

Question: Hi , I am having running nose along with heaviness around my eyes and lots of sneezing from last 4 days without any improvement. i also had a little body ache. I am not sure if this is normal or could be viral too.

Please suggest

Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be viral rhinitis.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having running nose with sneezes.

Based on your clinical details, it appears to be viral rhinitis.

Viral rhinitis, starts with sneezes, ruining nose, myalgia and may progress to sinusitis (heaviness around eyes or head- ache) or cough with sputum (pneumonia).

I suggest you to follow this measures to overcome your viral issues.

1. steam inhalation (to clear secretions from nose).

2. viral fever with rhinitis are self limiting, can be controlled by over the counter medications like tab. Tylenol (paracetamol) twice daily (best works for fever and body pains) and tab cetrizine (zyrtec10mg) one tab at bed time (works for sneezes and running nose) for couple of days.

In case of persistence, you need to see a physician or ent surgeon to rule out other causes.

Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.

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