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How to treat dry stuffiness in nose while having hypertrophic vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis?

Question:

FLIXONASE (FLUTICASONE; GLAXOWELLCOME), ALLERGODIL (AZELASTINE; ASTA MEDICA) do not help much. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Don Brady <dbr…@pobox.com> wrote in message <news:hojha0d1u087mv7p2g9dbdea1jd324ij60@4ax.com>… > On 17 May 2004 05:41:05 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > >Hello > >How to treat dry stuffiness in nose while having hypertrophic > >vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis? The dry stuffiness increases on a side > >which I lie on. > Steroid nasal sprays (Nasonex or Flonase) should help. > Also avoid allergens (dust, mold) as much as possible.

Response:

I don’t get sinusitis due to the air blockage, but I feel bad because of the air blockage. How to get the turbinates down by other means first? What are the other means? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Don Brady <dbr…@pobox.com> wrote in message <news:afula09dhs8388g97nahcq1lkn3dvpg2pv@4ax.com>… > On 18 May 2004 22:31:53 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > >Thanks. > >I have more discomfort from dry stuffiness in my nose because of the > >hypertrophy. I don’t have itch in my nose or sneezing. > Well if they are enlarged and stay enlarged you may eventually have to consider > surgery if you start getting sinusitis due to the air blockage. > But it is worth trying to get them down by other means first.  AIr quality can > make a huge difference if you can eliminate irritants and allergens.

Response:

On 31 May 2004 04:18:24 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: >I don’t get sinusitis due to the air blockage, but I feel bad because >of the air blockage. How to get the turbinates down by other means >first? What are the other means?

The thibgs we have discussed – mainly eliminating irritants and allergens. Do you find taht your nsoe opens up in some particlauar place – for example, in a large auditorium with good air conditioning?  Or outdoors? If so, you will have an indication that the issue is allergens and air quality.

Response:

On 31 May 2004 04:12:28 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: >FLIXONASE (FLUTICASONE; GLAXOWELLCOME), ALLERGODIL (AZELASTINE; ASTA MEDICA) >do not help much.

Even when used continuously? I suspect you are highly allergic or sensitive  to something in your environment then, or else the turbinates have become so chronically enlarged that nothing can be done.   I’d bet on the former though……

Response:

Thanks for your reply. I don’t find that my nose opens up in any particlauar place: in a large auditorium with good air conditioning or outdoors. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Don Brady <dbr…@pobox.com> wrote in message <news:91hmb010koe2ri0pqsqd1jl1bbu3c5v14k@4ax.com>… > On 31 May 2004 04:18:24 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > >I don’t get sinusitis due to the air blockage, but I feel bad because > >of the air blockage. How to get the turbinates down by other means > >first? What are the other means? > The thibgs we have discussed – mainly eliminating irritants and allergens. > Do you find taht your nsoe opens up in some particlauar place – for example, in > a large auditorium with good air conditioning?  Or outdoors? > If so, you will have an indication that the issue is allergens and air quality.

Response:

I  think it’s possible you have some allergies that require both a steroid nasal spray and an antihistimine.  Why not ask your doctor for samples of Allegra and try the combination spray/med thing to see if that helps?  There are cases where people have had negative test results for allergies, yet found relief from allergy meds just the same. "Dmitriy" <k…@hotbox.ru> wrote in message

news:292d5375.0406020349.750757bd@posting.google.com… > Thanks for your reply. > I don’t find that my nose opens up in any particlauar place: in a > large auditorium with good air conditioning or outdoors. > Don Brady <dbr…@pobox.com> wrote in message

<news:91hmb010koe2ri0pqsqd1jl1bbu3c5v14k@4ax.com>… > > On 31 May 2004 04:18:24 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > > >I don’t get sinusitis due to the air blockage, but I feel bad because > > >of the air blockage. How to get the turbinates down by other means > > >first? What are the other means? > > The thibgs we have discussed – mainly eliminating irritants and allergens. > > Do you find taht your nsoe opens up in some particlauar place – for example, in > > a large auditorium with good air conditioning?  Or outdoors? > > If so, you will have an indication that the issue is allergens and air

quality.

Response:

On 2 Jun 2004 04:49:58 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: >Thanks for your reply. >I don’t find that my nose opens up in any particlauar place: in a >large auditorium with good air conditioning or outdoors.

Does it ever vary at all under any conditions?

Response:

On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 14:05:28 -0700, "MS" <m…@nospam.com> wrote: >And–no one really knows what "non-allergic rhinitis" is. It is when someone >has rhinitis, but the allergy skin test doesn’t show much allergy. I read in >a recent article though, that the nose can be allergic without it >registering on skin tests. I’m not sure how accurate those allergy skin >tests are. Also–one could be allergic to something one was not tested for. >So, there may really be not much difference between allergic and >"non-allergic" rhinitis. Generally same treatments for both though.

I agree completely.  

Response:

Those two medications you mention are the same as Flonase (steroid nasal spray), and Astelin (different names where you live.) If your nose is too dry, do you use saline spray? That can help. "Dmitriy" <k…@hotbox.ru> wrote in message

news:292d5375.0405310312.6554050d@posting.google.com… > FLIXONASE (FLUTICASONE; GLAXOWELLCOME), ALLERGODIL (AZELASTINE; ASTA MEDICA) > do not help much. > Don Brady <dbr…@pobox.com> wrote in message

<news:hojha0d1u087mv7p2g9dbdea1jd324ij60@4ax.com>… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > On 17 May 2004 05:41:05 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > > >Hello > > >How to treat dry stuffiness in nose while having hypertrophic > > >vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis? The dry stuffiness increases on a side > > >which I lie on. > > Steroid nasal sprays (Nasonex or Flonase) should help. > > Also avoid allergens (dust, mold) as much as possible.

Response:

And–no one really knows what "non-allergic rhinitis" is. It is when someone has rhinitis, but the allergy skin test doesn’t show much allergy. I read in a recent article though, that the nose can be allergic without it registering on skin tests. I’m not sure how accurate those allergy skin tests are. Also–one could be allergic to something one was not tested for. So, there may really be not much difference between allergic and "non-allergic" rhinitis. Generally same treatments for both though. "Don Brady" <dbr…@pobox.com> wrote in message

news:c92ja0t6hl8ub9tds0vmrr5gkpn58kk83c@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Mon, 17 May 2004 08:35:25 -0700, Flash <Fl…@Null.Null.Net> wrote: > >I thought vasomotor rhinitis is a non-allergic reaction. That > >is to say, the reaction can’t be traced to an allergen.  And, > >of course, allergic rhinitis is a result of allergen(s). So, > >I’m not sure what "vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis" is?  Could > >you elaborate? > You are correct but it makes little difference because the same things work to > treat boith kinds of reaction (allergic and non-allergic vasomotor).

Response:

Can you tell me which type of Antihistamine this is? Here in the UK, I currently use Benadryl (sp?) .. if that came in a mist spray, it would be very helpful! Thanks Tony <Snip> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m not sure I understand your post correctly, but Astelin is not a > steroid spray, it’s an antihistamine mist. > Works miracles for me, can even abort a sinus migraine. > Susan

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"Susan" <neverm…@nomail.com> wrote in message

news:3pl3dqFb1f29U1@individual.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive: yes > Killer Cabs Sales Team wrote: >> Can you tell me which type of Antihistamine this is? >> Here in the UK, I currently use Benadryl (sp?) .. if that came in a mist >> spray, it would be very helpful! >> Thanks >> Tony > The chemical name is azelastine HCL. > Susan

Antihistamine spray — I have used Astelin.  Seemed not very effective and rather expensive. I presently dissolve 75 mg. of an OTC generic of Benadryl (contents of three 25 mg. capsules) in one ounce of warm water and put it in a salvaged pump spray bottle for nasal use.  To me, this seems more effective than the Astelin.  It will generally stop a sneezing spell and seems to mitigate the congestion that sometimes occurs when I lay down to retire for the night. Occasional use for several years has not indicated adverse effects. Caveat — I am not a physician and can only report my observations.  My use of this spray is based on a comment by physician Murray Grossan in this newsgroup several years ago. SJF

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I can’t find the "Rhinocort Aqua" in Moscow. What does the "Rhinocort Aqua" contain? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -iJah <iJahSpamSu…@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message <news:96oma059vsldia7a90q26c98jk415fsn7e@4ax.com>… > On Mon, 17 May 2004 08:35:25 -0700, Flash <Fl…@Null.Null.Net> wrote: > >> >I thought vasomotor rhinitis is a non-allergic reaction. That > >> >is to say, the reaction can’t be traced to an allergen.  And, > >> >of course, allergic rhinitis is a result of allergen(s). So, > >> >I’m not sure what "vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis" is?  Could > >> >you elaborate? > Don Brady <dbr…@pobox.com> wrote in message > <news:c92ja0t6hl8ub9tds0vmrr5gkpn58kk83c@4ax.com>… > >> You are correct but it makes little difference because the same things work to > >> treat boith kinds of reaction (allergic and non-allergic vasomotor). > On 18 May 2004 22:31:53 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > >Thanks. > >I have more discomfort from dry stuffiness in my nose because of the > >hypertrophy. I don’t have itch in my nose or sneezing. > hy

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