Running nose allergy sympthoms
Question:
It is 5.00 in the morning and I have been woken up because something has irritated my nose, which now feels swollen and is starting to run. I am on medication everyday for it, but now that it is May I am getting this at least once a week despite medication. I don't get itchy eyes or anything else associated with hay fever and I don't really think this is what it is, it only effects my nose which first feels like the passages are swelling and then runs continuously until I am able to get to sleep, nothing will stop it once it starts. I can literally tilt my head forward and a watery substance will just drip out of it non stop. It becomes so sore after a full day having to keep wiping my nose and is utterly exhausting. My day is ruined if it starts. I have this all year round but it seems to have gotten worse just lately. Anyone else suffer from this or know what it might be? My doc had a little check for pollops and couldn't see any.
Answers:
1. i used to have terrible allergies too. but thankfully i found a solution. i am now using a betti neti pot. its a very simple process with NO side effects besides breathing clearly haha. medications just cover up the problem, they dont fix it. its like brushing your teeth versus eating a breath mint. covers the bad breath but doesnt kill the problem i dont use plastic ones though because the chemicals in the plastic eventually break down and cause more problems. go with ceramic made netis. i have a betti pot and it works wonders. feel better!
2. Its absolutely miserable this year! What medication are you taking? Likely its an anti-allergy type drug...an antihistamine. You need to tell your doctor its not working enough to start out with. I combine an claritin (allergy pill) with sudafed, a decongestant that helps dry out my nose and eyes a bit. Avoid being outside for long if at all. Keep the windows shut and even better, run the air conditioner (it has a filter) or air purifier. Otherwise, just keep surviving it will end soon (I HOPE!).