Runny nose?
I’ve had a runny and blocked nose for ever, but in the last 2 months its really annoying and my nose is splitting at the edges from blowing it. Any suggestions to get rid of it or releave it? please help….
You aren’t going to stop the runny nose until you get to the cause of the problem. If you have not been to an allergist or an immunologist, then make an appointment right away. They can perform a skin or blood test to determine what is causing the problem. Once you know what is causing the problem, you will know what to avoid. Allergy is a chronic condition, so it cannot be cured, it can be managed. It is caused by a defect in the immune system. Your body is usually pretty good at identifying foreign things, but in the case of allergy, it mis-identifies benign (harmless) proteins as enemy invaders. So, it starts to produce human immunoglobulin E which kicks the immune system into action and your body produces histamine. This histamine can cause anything from your annoying runny nose, to hives, coughing, stuffy nose, itchy and watery eyes, to asthma, or anaphylaxis. The symptoms only go away when the offending protein goes away. So the key is to know the triggers and avoid them. I am sending a link for an article that will explain how to tell the difference between allergy and a cold. I am also sending a link on how to set up a dust free room, and a link to the stuff you can use to wash your sheets to get rid of the allergens. But, until you have your tests done, you are just playing a guessing game.
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May 4th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
I have a constant runny nose!
I have hayfever in the summer, and I just get a runny nose for some reason in the other times.
Well, I normally do anyway…
I’m not sure why this is =/
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May 4th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
You aren’t going to stop the runny nose until you get to the cause of the problem. If you have not been to an allergist or an immunologist, then make an appointment right away. They can perform a skin or blood test to determine what is causing the problem. Once you know what is causing the problem, you will know what to avoid. Allergy is a chronic condition, so it cannot be cured, it can be managed. It is caused by a defect in the immune system. Your body is usually pretty good at identifying foreign things, but in the case of allergy, it mis-identifies benign (harmless) proteins as enemy invaders. So, it starts to produce human immunoglobulin E which kicks the immune system into action and your body produces histamine. This histamine can cause anything from your annoying runny nose, to hives, coughing, stuffy nose, itchy and watery eyes, to asthma, or anaphylaxis. The symptoms only go away when the offending protein goes away. So the key is to know the triggers and avoid them. I am sending a link for an article that will explain how to tell the difference between allergy and a cold. I am also sending a link on how to set up a dust free room, and a link to the stuff you can use to wash your sheets to get rid of the allergens. But, until you have your tests done, you are just playing a guessing game.
References :
http://ezinearticles.com/?id=768591
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/dustfree.htm
http://allergystore.com/demite.htm
May 4th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
First, I’m sure you’ve heard the old joke:
"If your feet smell, and your nose runs,
then you’re built upside down!"
Second, I use the softest tissue paper I can find
(sorry, but I don’t advertise on websites),
and try to use it as little as possible.
Every few minutes or so, I’ll apply a skin lotion on it
(use ones with aloe and/or vitamin E);
I leave a light layer of the lotion on my nose
to add a little "barrier" between it and the tissue.
Third, don’t exhale too hard,
as that can damage your ears and your throat.
Fourth, if your parents and/or doctor approves,
use a decongestant, especially before going to bed
(avoiding mixing too many drugs;
chicken soup is the best remedy! Seriously!).
Fourth, prop up your head with extra pillows
to reduce post-nasal drip.
Fifth, despite your lengthy issue with tissue,
take heart, as this will all blow over!
P.S. Among other words, you misspelled "relieve",
as in, "I’ll be relieved when this guy stops telling me
how to spell ‘relieve’!".
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May 4th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Hi, first, your primary care physician can do two things for you:
1. Preescribe Nasonex
2. Write up a form to get you a blood test to see what environmental things you’re allergic to –for me, it’s seasonal, something each season, and can’t be avoided.
You can get Simply saline at the grocery store in teh cold section and spray it up your nose. The one in the blue can will help clean your new nose cuts too.
On the edges, you can use a Neosporin ointment.
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