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Suggest Treatment For Dry Lips And Nose During Low Humid Conditions

hello, I live in Southern California and we're having extreme low humidity. I have a dry sinuses that run just a bit, or I constantly want to blow my nose. I also have very dry lips and a bit of fatigue. I don't feel very sick just a bit sluggish with the above symptoms. I'm guessing I have seasonal allergies and inquiring if I should take some over the counter medication or just ride it out?
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Running sinuses can be due to allergy that can be due to environmental irritants like dust and mites, pollens, grasses, animal danders, certain trees etc..
Dry lips can be due to chapped lips in dry climatic conditions..
So first of all you should consult an Emergency room and get checked so that it can be investigated if you have allergy or not..
If it is not due to allergy then you can be advised allergy tests to rule out the exact nature of the allergen..
You can be advised antiallergy medications like Levocetrizine, Claritin can be advised..
Along with it decongestant nasal spray and saline nasal irrigation can help..
For dry lips keep applying thick coat of petroleum jelly or beeswax containing Lipbalm.
You can do cool compresses as it improves blood circulation and can help in reducing dryness.
You can also avoid sucking the lips as it evaporates moisture from the lips..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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Suggest Treatment For Dry Lips And Nose During Low Humid Conditions

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Running sinuses can be due to allergy that can be due to environmental irritants like dust and mites, pollens, grasses, animal danders, certain trees etc.. Dry lips can be due to chapped lips in dry climatic conditions.. So first of all you should consult an Emergency room and get checked so that it can be investigated if you have allergy or not.. If it is not due to allergy then you can be advised allergy tests to rule out the exact nature of the allergen.. You can be advised antiallergy medications like Levocetrizine, Claritin can be advised.. Along with it decongestant nasal spray and saline nasal irrigation can help.. For dry lips keep applying thick coat of petroleum jelly or beeswax containing Lipbalm. You can do cool compresses as it improves blood circulation and can help in reducing dryness. You can also avoid sucking the lips as it evaporates moisture from the lips.. Hope this helps.. Regards..