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I need to know what decongestant to purchase. I'm from The USA and we will live here for about a year. Our belongings are on their way here but prior to them getting here what can I use for excess phlegm and stuffiness. In USA we utilized mucinex, mucinex D and mucinex DM. What would be comperable here.

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Hello I understand your concern All these decongestant gives you only temporary relief. We have many good homeopathic medicines for this condition to treat it completely from the root itself without ...  Read More

Are there any natural nose decongestant to use during cold weather that can be used daily without any side effects or without making a habit. Currently I am using xylomist 0.1%, people suggested me that it can make me habitual for it. It was earlier prescribed by an ENT during sinus infection, and was told to use occationally if nose it too much st

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Jal netti with saline water Boost your immunity. Take 2000mg of vitamin c per day ...  Read More

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My son having nsl decongestant foralmost a week and now he has fever and cough and he couldnt sleep well

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Hi please read my article it may help you..."Common Cold: Its Very Common, Don't Panic" by Dr. Poonam.M. Sambhaji - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/common-cold-its-very-common-don-t-panic-8682/post ...  Read More

Dear sir/Madam,kindly suggest safe & effective decongestant that can be used daily for blocked nose other than steroid spray,I am suffering from allergy rhinitis and taking montek lc 1 tablet daily.

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Decongestant drops are not safe for long term use, they it self on term use causes rhinitis like symptoms. Sometime oral decongestants might helpful.otherwise montek lc with steroids spray is a good o ...  Read More

Hello I have muffled hearing like my ears are full or clogged ringing in ear and some soreness sometimes when I try and pop it sounds like crackling and dr said try decongestant but did nothin What should I do

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use decongestant medicines along with ...  Read More

Hi I have a severe ear pain and a discharge can you please help what to do for the last 1 day. I am on decongestants. It reduced but again came back

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Are u having cold? Would advise and online consultantion for u. Take any pain killer if u have. ...  Read More

Hello, I am in the phase of early pregnancy. In winter my nostrils will be blocked mostly at night and sometimes in the day also. Due sinus allergy I get sneezing and hence nostrils get blocked. Always I used to spray otrivin once on such days , that would relieve me instantly. But during pregnancy Otrivin is not safe I heard. Im feeling kinda a

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Hi..In this state of pregnancy, saline nasal spray is the safest for you. You can take some steam inhalation by putting vicks/ solvin vapocaps inside the water. That will relieve the blocked nose. Do ...  Read More

Iv been using a decongestant to keep my nose unblocked for a very long time which I know is not recommended, however I was fobbed off by a Doctor who failed to help me. I keep it unblocked because I get severe migraines due to the sinus pressure and I am not one of those people who can sleep with a blocked nose. I want to stop using it as it's dama

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You seem to be suffering from consequence of long-term decongestant use known as rhinitis medicamentosa. Usually it can be managed medically by a course of oral steroids followed by intranasal steroid ...  Read More

I'm having left ear block with slight pain in inner ear since two days. Should I take any antibiotics or decongestants. I tried steam inhalation.

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Provide history in detail ...  Read More

I have been on a flight about 7 hours ago. My right ear has not popped, I have a cold. I’m 25 years old. I used nasal decongestant to unclog but nothing.

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It is expected to develope eustachian tube dysfunction after air travel especially when you have cold. You may need to take decongestant nasal drops and tablets along with valsalva maneuver for faster ...  Read More

I had cols since last 15 days. Nose blocked. I started with otrivin. Later my ears started to get blocked coz of wch I'm unable tp hear properly. I was asked to take wikoryl, Allegra. Later I was asked to start with solvin decongestant. Are these medications proper for the symptoms I have.

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Need to know more before commenting on appropriate treatment ...  Read More

I am plan on using the above for an upcoming flight to avoid Barosinusitus even though I have recently had Balloon Sinuplasty I plan to use this as a one off measure eg 60mg etc I am currently taking Fluoxetine and Propanolol Will this be ok as a one off approach to ensure sinuses are open?

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Kindly consult for proper evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

On 11 Feb, I had a severe cough and a cold. My right ear felt so congested and fullness . I went to ENT specialists, she said you don't have impacted wax, it's just retracted TM . She prescribed me Augmentin for 7 days, otrivin nasal decongestant, montair FX, betadine gargle and steam . But nothing seemed to be helping. I am still having the same

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Retracted drum takes time to get back to normal. Continue steam inhalation and valsalva manoeuvre three times a day, and consider getting audiometry done to assess hearing ...  Read More

Ear pain started week ago.initially ignored and used painkillers.turned severe in few days .went to doctor.dr prescribed deflazacort 6mg 3 times,cefpodoxime protexil 200 and fexofenadine and phenylephrine 10mg.Gave one benzoin solution for steam.2 days but still extreme pain starts when I keep my head on bed and I immediately wake up.Pain becomes e

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Don't take steroids Steam inhalation and antibiotics course will help u ...  Read More

My 8 month old baby she scratches her ear on and off it seems like she is having itching She puts her finger inside the ear like adults and itches. I showed to paediatrician but he gave decongestant to her for 5 days which made my baby very sleepy so I discontinued it What should i do now Should i consult ent for this

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It could be simply because of ear wax. It is a very common symptom how babies express due to wax in ears. Rarely it can be due to fungal infection as well. As it is 8months old baby, I suggest you to ...  Read More

I have continued ringing in one or both(at times) ear. Consulted ENT specialist twice, he said nothing to worry. He asked if I had cold recently, I had heavy cold and cough in November. His suspicion that it is an aftermath. Was given Allegra for a week and ear drops to clear out build up wax, if any. No relief from ringing noise. Went for a follo

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Tinnitus is a ringing or buzzing noise in one or both ears that may be constant or come and go. Ringing in ears can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include exposure to loud ...  Read More

I have problem with my ear pls advise, ear have got stuck due to saradi pls help me for medicine ...

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When you get cold and you try to blow or sniff with a blocked nose, eustachian tube get blocked and causes difficulty in hearing and pain or heaviness in the ear.. Treating your cold is the treatment ...  Read More

Chawk in ear . It is paining right now. Is there any procedure to get it out off the ear. Suggest plz

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You better go to ent specialist. Self removal may inflict trauma to your ear drum ...  Read More

Since last two days I have got severe ear ache. My right side face is swollen and I can't open my mouth or chew. Around a month back water got inside my ear, post that outer ear was itchy and flaky. Two days back I felt cold and could feel my right side especially tonsil glands n ear was painful. I am taking decongestant and painkiller. But the

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Hi, with your symptoms probably it looks like you have got Acute otitis media(middle ear infection). You may require to take antibiotics for the infection to come down. ...  Read More

Sometimes I hear less than my ear, I feel that my ears need to be cleaned, so please suggest me at your best how i am actually do.

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Hi , I understand your hearing is less and should be cleaned But we do not wether you are having wax or not And a basic hearing test along with ear examination will be helpful for further evaluation ...  Read More

I hav..... much ........more ......wax in .....my... ear what ....I do for..... clean my ear ... ...

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Don't do it by yourself U can use soliwax ear drops 3 drosp three to four times a day for 5 days And better to get checked and cleaned by an ENT surgeon ...  Read More

I have a slight ear pain or more of a ear blocked feeling accompanied by whistling from last 2 nd half months in right ear. Consulted with ENT as well ,No ear wax no bacteria, hearing is ok, tried nasal decongestant as well. I think it started from loud music event that I attended during same time. What should I do next to cure this?

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Do an audiometry test. ...  Read More

I have any problem of ear last last 10 days please ask me how I get remove this problem of ear

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Your question is not very clear and is in complete. Unless you describe your problem in detail it is very difficult to diagnose and advise further in your case. Kindly try to rephrase your question ...  Read More

I HAVE BEEN SUFFRED DUE TO EAR PROBLEM , EAR CLOSED SINCE LAST 3 DAYS I HAVE BEEN SUFFRED DUE TO EAR PROBLEM , EAR CLOSED SINCE LAST 3 DAYS

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Blocked ear sensation may occur due to impacted wax/infection or congestion in the middle ear.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment.. ...  Read More

I have some sound in ear and I feel my ear is blocked.. Please suggest me what next step I should take

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Hello, Ringing or buzzing noise in one or both ears can be defined as tinnitus. We have found that those who suffer from frequent cold, having nosal flesh increase, the one who has dental problems, o ...  Read More

I have an ear problem. By which every day some type of fluid come out from my ear.

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You seem to be suffering from chronic otitis media which is a common type of chronic middle ear infection. You may need to take antibiotics tablets and drops. Confirmation of the diagnosis is necessar ...  Read More

My right ear has been blocked ever since I got I’ll around a month ago , I’ve been given drops and decongestant sprays but nothing seems to be working and my hearing is still muffled. When the nurse looked in my ear the first time she said it was swollen , at this time I was having pain , but my recent trip back the doctor said it looked like a hea

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use anti Histamine medicines for few ...  Read More

I have problem in my ear I have put toothpick in my ear suffering from pain

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Never put any object in your ear. Take tab enzoflam Tab levocet D . But you need to show a ENT specialist . ...  Read More

My mom have ear problem in right ear she cant hear with that ear, her age is 60 year.

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If she has any history of water/blood/pus discharge from ear kindly consult any ENT Specialist. If she doesn't have any such history and she is suffering only from hearing loss consult Audiologist. He ...  Read More

I 've been having a problem runny ear problem for one day and I had problem to runny the ear before Please give me suggestions Thanks

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You seem to be suffering from acute suppurative otitis media which is a common type of acute Middle ear infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers for few days for faster recovery. Av ...  Read More

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