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What Would Cause Cold Symptoms Every Summer?

Posted on Wed, 7 Apr 2021

Question: My wife has cold problem regularly even in summer. please suggest if it could be due to some alergy. any laboratory test required?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Recommend ENT check up..

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern. It seems like your wife has recurrent episodes of nasal congestion (cold). It is difficult to predict the cause. Can you give more information about her symptoms.
1. How long has she been suffering?
2. What are her typical symptoms?
3. How long does an episode lasts?
4. Is it related to time of the day or seasons?
5. What treatment does she need to treat the symptoms?

I look forwards to your reply...

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (4 days later)

Thanks for your answer, Below are required details:

1. How long has she been suffering?
More than 1 year. One day she was cleaning very old storage box and suddenly she had difficulty in breathing and cold. Now she has problem of cold only.
2. What are her typical symptoms?
Runny nose and headache.
3. How long does an episode lasts?
1 to 2 days
4. Is it related to time of the day or seasons?
Not any specific time and season. It is in winter and summers both.
5. What treatment does she need to treat the symptoms?
Currently she is taking normal medicines to cure it.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be allergic in origin...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Though I don't see triggering factors, her symptoms seems to be related to allergies. Allergic rhinnitis is common when exposed to common allergens such as dust and pollens. There could be other factors to trigger allergies. I will insist that she visits a doctor (ENT specialist) to confirm the cause.

It is more easier to prevent allergic conditions than treating (curing) it. I will recommend she keeps a dairy and notes all factors that were involved whenever she gets fresh symptoms. Over a period of time, it will help her identify the trigger allergens causing the symptoms and avoids it. In general, I will suggest she avoids going into dusty environment including cleaning old storage rooms, boxes, etc. It is also better to avoid visiting parks and gardens late in the evening.

She can start antihistamine drugs either oral tablets like Levocetrizine or nasal spray like azelast during acute attacks along with montelukast tablets. If it doesn't help, steroid nasal sprays like flunase can be used. Her treating doctor will know about these medications.

In addition, general measures such as plenty of fluids, a balanced diet containing fresh vegetables and fruits will help her fight allergens.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (43 hours later)

Thanks for detailed Answer,

Is there any Lab test to detect the from what she is allergic?

Please suggest to detect the allergies.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Visit dermatology and allergy clinic....

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is difficult to identify specific allergens. A dairy which I suggested in my earlier answer is one means to identify. Other possible means of identifying it is through skin patch / allergen test. Here small doses of different allergens are patched to the skin and it's reactions are noted. The test isn't performed in common laboratory / diagnostic centre. You may contact allergy clinics nearby you.

Hope this answered your question.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad