Persistent Decongestion, .... Need HELP!

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Hi:
More than three to four months, I've been sufferring from 'persistent decongestion' that started a mild cold I got in the early spring. :(

I went two different ETNs and both drs. told me 'decongestion' that takes quite awhile to get better. I've been taking 'Claritin-D/congestion' along with 'Astepro 0.15%, however both meRAB. has been NO effect, nor alleviate this, awful uncomfortable decongestion. :confused:

I've been truly appreciate it if any of you on this board has any clues on 'Persistent Decongestion?'

Thanks,
 
Okay, first off, you probably have congestion, meaning your nose is clogged up. A decongestant is something designed to get rid of it.

So you are already taking an antihistamine/decongestant pill and using an antihistamine nasal spray. Antihistamines are used to fight allergies such as hay fever. However, if your condition is not caused by allergies, these won't help much!

You can try a technique called nasal irrigation with a nasal bulb, bottle or pot which you can buy in the drugstore. Read the package directions carefully, but basically you just wash the bad stuff out of your sinuses.

You can also ask your doctor about a STEROID nasal spray. These work regardless of the cause of your congestion.

Also, repeated blowing and rubbing can cause swelling, which can make your nose more irritated. Be gentle with it.
 
Have you tried using a netipot - mix up a cup of warm water, half a teaspoon of salt, and a quater of a teaspooon of baking sode, and douche the nose, twice a day

A nasal steroid would also be worth trying, Fixonase or Rhinocort are two brandnames, but there are many others. You need a prescription for these.
 
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