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Is Sneezing Blocked Nose And Itching On Skin Related To Allergies?
for the past few days i'm having the following problems
- I sneeze a lot and my nose gets blocked mostly. It is very uncomfortable in the night.
- Mostly in the mornings my eyes start itching a lot and becomes red.
- Also there is itching on my face as well and i can see some small swellings (pimple like) on my face.
It all started 2 to 3 weeks back and the itching is mostly when I'm at home. Is it the food that I'm having that cause these allergies? What should be the course of action that I should take?
- I sneeze a lot and my nose gets blocked mostly. It is very uncomfortable in the night.
- Mostly in the mornings my eyes start itching a lot and becomes red.
- Also there is itching on my face as well and i can see some small swellings (pimple like) on my face.
It all started 2 to 3 weeks back and the itching is mostly when I'm at home. Is it the food that I'm having that cause these allergies? What should be the course of action that I should take?
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. As you have complaints since 2-3 weeks only, it could be due to allergies or irritants. If you have such symptoms in past also, I would more think of allergies.
2. Usually such symptoms are caused by air-borne allergens or irritants, rarely associated with foods.
Common allergens are molds, house dust mites, pollens, cockroach, pet dander, etc. Common irritants could be any smoke, vaporized chemicals, strong fumes, etc.
3. I usually prescribe my such patients regular levocetirizine + montelukast for symptom relief.
4. Regular nasal saline washes also help.
5. If irritants are present inside our home, please try to avoid them.
6. To identify the allergies, I would suggest you skin prick testing for above mentioned aero-allergens.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. As you have complaints since 2-3 weeks only, it could be due to allergies or irritants. If you have such symptoms in past also, I would more think of allergies.
2. Usually such symptoms are caused by air-borne allergens or irritants, rarely associated with foods.
Common allergens are molds, house dust mites, pollens, cockroach, pet dander, etc. Common irritants could be any smoke, vaporized chemicals, strong fumes, etc.
3. I usually prescribe my such patients regular levocetirizine + montelukast for symptom relief.
4. Regular nasal saline washes also help.
5. If irritants are present inside our home, please try to avoid them.
6. To identify the allergies, I would suggest you skin prick testing for above mentioned aero-allergens.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.
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