He did check her throat and chest, said they were clear. She has not been tested for asthma. As for the prednisone, the first time, and this time it's for 4 days each. I think when she finishes the prednisone this time, I will go back to the pseudophedrine. I have vicks rub. Thanks for replying.
I just went to the doctor very sick with congestion, fever, cough, nasal drip, sinus pressure. She told me she thought I might have COPD, and if things did not clear up she also gave me a prescription for Prednisone. I told her I do not want to take it, but she gave me the prescription anyhow in case I needed it.
I am looking for some information myself as to what is it supposed to do for you.
In 2012 with our strange S CA weather this winter, I have had constant sinus congestion/swelling, post nasal drip, nose bleeds after trying a different prescription antihistamine spray and it seems saline rinses and daily Claritin offer no relief.
I will also add..About 10 months, I got a referral to an ENT who did a very brief exam of my nasal passages and ordered sinus x-rays.They came back normal.
Ive had congestion for over 5 weeks. Dr told me I had bronchitis put me on prednisone for 6 days, and 2 inhalers. I am still finding it hard to breath.
Deviated nasal septum, nasal polyps and tumors can also cause persistent nasal congestion. Worms in stool can raise the eosinophil count (a part of the white blood cell count) and thus increase the possibility of nasal congestion.
You’ll have to discuss all these possibilities with your doctor. The nasal passages will have to be examined. Complete blood count and stool test may be required. You may need to get X-rays or CT scans too.
Hope this helps.
Also forgot to mention they have prescription nasal sprays that can help such as Flonase if the nasal congestion is not getting better.
This breathing technique will relax you, and help to reduce congestion.You will notice the benefits after you can do 15 to 20 minutes of anulom vilom and will not need cpap. Also massage with fingers around the nose.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
I have suffered from asthma and allergies for years. The nasal congestion and drainage often induces my asthma. Once the asthma starts, I have to take prednisone to quiet down my asthma symptoms. Prednisone has many side effects and I have looked into this procedure as a hope to avoid taking steroids--or at least decrease them.
The doctor that I saw invented this procedure at the Cleveland Clinic.
Prednisone was only for six days, so just finished that up tonight. Still on antibiotic for 3 more, 10 total. Nasal spray for 30 days. My energy seems better, the lightheadedness maybe not as bad but still present. Things seemed better during the week but today a little tinglig in the forehead like usual. Tingling seems to increase at night after a long hard day like today. The prednisone has caused my sleep to be a little erratic, having some goofy dreams and waking up more often.
Have you tried using a Nedi pot with a saline solution to help clear your nasal passages? You can probably pick one up at a local health food store if you want to try it. Yeah, it's sort of gross and a bit tough to get used to, but it did wondesr to clear congestion for me.
I'm sorry you're going through this - sick and anxiety is a double-whammy.
Paxiled is right - some medications have a stimulant in them to break up congestion. Even prescription Prednisone can worsen anxiety. I suffer from chronic allergies & anxiety. For me, when my allergies get bad I always have a heightened worry/awareness that I might get a sinus infection, bronchitis, or pneumonia.
Do not use any other nasal spray. If your nose starts running excessively move to an OTC non-drowsy tablet for nasal congestion and take only one tablet a day.
I had nasal congestion post pituitary surgery. I was recommended to use a nasal rinse - once a day for a few weeks - called NeilMed which worked a treat.
It is used ideally in the morning to "irrigate" the nasal areas which really means to keep it moist.
m thinking it turned into rebound congestion. Some days I have 0 congestion and some days I have some. Recently I started to cut down on the afrin (I went from twice a day to once a day) and I'm using Flonase. I don't have terrible congestion, but enough to bug me. I'm managing though. Recently I looked inside my nose and saw that it was red on the left side along my nasal wall.
I am currently 14 weeks 6 days along in my pregnancy and have been suffering from a combination of allergies and nasal congestion for over 3 weeks. Benadryl helps with my allergy symptoms but does not alleviate my congestion. I have tried a neti pot, breathing strips and humidifier with none working. My doctor has an approved list of decongestants such as Sudafed but could not tell me if it was safe over prolonged use. They just said to follow the directions on the box.
I'm suffering from nasal congestion for past 5 months and its still continuing. im having nasal decongestion spary(afrin.I dono how to get rid of this congestion..i have doctor appoinment next week...can you guide me what test should i ask doctor to take and also im so curious to know the reason behind this congestion. Can it be a low wbc count or anything. i do have little pain in my low leg too.. it comes and goes off often.
Lay on your left side. It's great for circulation. Also drink lots of fluids and make sure your room gets a lot of air circulated through it. If both nostrils are congested. When this happened to me I would lay on my back. Or stand up and bend over forwards a bit and then tilt my head up backwards.
29weeks pregnant and I have a horrible nasal congestion. Its been 3 weeks since it started can't seem to shake it off..it gets worse at night and I can't sleep well because of it..what should I do?
I have nasal congestion all the time I use nasal spray it works fast just dont use it too much Oh im 5 months
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