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Nasal congestion and white mucus
I am having nasal congestion and white mucus coming out feel relief after that
No other issue but feel irritating now continuing since last 10 days had cold earlier. What should I do. How dangerous is it. Feel better for one or two days and then starts again nasal congestion and white mucus coming out. Please help. No Dr. To visit since lockdown. I am on eltroxin 100mg for hypothyroid since last 15 yrs.
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Practice steam inhalation - Just take a tub of hot water put some turmeric, lemon extract, ginger extract into it and cover you with a blanket so that steam doesn't go out and inhale
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Don't worry madam. All you are having from your history is just a allergic rhinitis. Not Covid. Don't worry abt is .Plz do steam inhalation like the others dr have commented. Avoid all COLD FOOD ...Drink and eat only hot stuffs.
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in case ur symptoms are not subsiding. You can consult for anti allergic medication
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Hello. Nasal congestion is common symptom of common cold and bacterial infection as you say it’s with white stuffy mucus.as you have already recovered from the main cause so let’s go with the conservative method
You should follow steam vapour therapy 3 times a day do follow this for 2 days
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If you get irritated at night and congestion is unbearable you can use otrovin spray
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Maintain healthy diet consume a lot of fluid avoid cold storage food,as it’s summer but don’t drink refrigerated water or drink complete your sleep
Stay home stay safe
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Dr. Satya Prakash Kushwaha
Consultant Physician
7 yrs exp
Ballia
Consult online on practo or what app seven nine zero five seven six two four zero seven...
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Dr. Animesh Gupta
Diabetologist
15 yrs exp
Patna
Take steam inhalation and nasal decongestant.
Did u take any medicine?
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consult online for proper treatment
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