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ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by safeman: 7:00am On Oct 24, 2015 |
Over the past 4 years i ve been having issues with catarrh which always last through every raining season irrespective of the medications i take. My nose gets really blocked that i have to breathe through my mouth and can barely find sleep at night. I ve tried all forms of cold medicine with antibiotics without relief. I need advice and recommendations please. |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by heykims(m): 10:53am On Oct 24, 2015 |
Nd y not see an ENT doc instead of d self medication u indulge in, especially when u know its actually an ENT specialty area. Anyway, u likely have Rhinosinusitis may be allergic nd antibiotic shouldn't be d first line therapy. U likely need decongestant eg otrivin, maybe steam inhalation too, antibiotic, nd surgical procedures like trephination etc if d medical treatment doesn't work... Go see an orthorhinolaryngologist brother... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by bebe77: 9:15pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
safeman: Sounds like a case of allergy because the blocked nose occurs only during the rainy season (Allergic Rhinitis). There's likely a trigger factor. Do u also sneeze? You need to see a doctor to have a discussion and identify the likely trigger factor so you can avoid/ control your exposure to it. However, an anti-histamine like Loratadine could be helpful to control your body's response (note- this is not a prescription, I'm just giving you an idea of what could be wrong). Don't be too worried See a doctor and it does not have to be a specialist. If a general practitioner can't handle it, he will refer you to a specialist. www.healththenmore.com |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by safeman: 6:58am On Oct 25, 2015 |
bebe77: Thank you (bebe77), I ve used Loratidine and the week i did use it with ampiclox and vitamin c. The blocked nose was suppressed but later continued. Also i dont sneeze unusually. I dont cough and do not have headache either. I also notice when my nose gets blocked at night and i take a walk within the living room and bedroom for few mins and return to bed the nose clears up almost like magic and i get to to catch a few hrs sleep. In the past few days i ve been having 5 hrs of sleep unlike before but when i wake up i may not be able to go back to sleep or i have to maintain a position when the nose is clear while in bed.. |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by safeman: 7:05am On Oct 25, 2015 |
heykims: Thank you for your suggestion (heykims) 1 Like |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by HumphreyBold(m): 8:15am On Oct 25, 2015 |
safeman: I have the same problem, safeman i went to EnT oh , am taking drugs now , i just hope it work , and i notice it affect people with small nose as you get older . Always fold your lip when blocked to stretch ur muscle |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by safeman: 8:50am On Oct 26, 2015 |
HumphreyBold: Thank you (HumphreyBol). HOw long have you been taking your prescriptions and how do you feel now ? |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by HumphreyBold(m): 9:45am On Oct 26, 2015 |
safeman: you know its a long process of healing , about 2 to 3 weeks .. so for now i cannot say anything , but i have started eating garlic and onions with rinsing of nose with salty warm water |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by bebe77: 2:40pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
safeman: You are welcome. If the loratadine suppressed it. That means it worked. Please note you don't need antibiotics for white catarrh. You only need antibiotics if it's yellow, indicating it's infected. I think identifying what you are allergic to and avoiding it may mark the end of this condition. From what you said, "walking in the sitting room clears your nose', maybe the allergen is in your room e.g dust |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by safeman: 9:56pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
bebe77: Thank you again (bebe77), i meant walking within the rooms and back to bed not necessarily the sitting room, i only need to get active by walking around or just getting active instead of laying still and when i get back to bed the blocked nose gets cleared like magic and i get a few hours of sleep. The blocked nose sometimes wake me up or when i wake up naturally in the morning i find little dry catarrh within or around my nose. Also the catarrh is not white but yellow sometime with particle like but not always. I sometime get temporary relief after inhaling vicks inhaler for a while, the blocked nose gets soften and i am able to blow my nose. The genesis of it is that the walls of my formal apartment absorbs a lot of water during raining season where i sleep and i thought things will get better but i ve left there now for 3 years and i still have this condition every raining season and it last for the duration of the season. |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by safeman: 10:03pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
HumphreyBold: Is garlic and onions part of your prescription? I ve heard of salt water solution but never tried it. Pardon me but i am not sure what the two does. Please educate me. Also how long are you suppose to be on the medications after been on medications for 2 to 3 weeks without a definite sign of improvement ? |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by HumphreyBold(m): 10:24pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
safeman: Garlic and onion has antibiotics thats fight bacteria in the upper respiratory system... Salty water too |
Re: ENT Doctors In The House Please I Need Your Help by safeman: 11:18pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
HumphreyBold: Any significant improvement with the salt and water solution ? Can you intimate me on its preparation and usage? |
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