<human>: Hello Dr, I am suffering from occassional nasal congession and ocassional sneezing. I consulted a local doctor six months back - he gave me flomist nasal spray and said it could be due to allergic rhinitis. I used it for 20 days and again, after a few months, the symptoms are surfacing again. Please suggest.
<bot>: Neuroinflammation of nasal lining membrane is known as Rhinitis. Two type:1 Allergic rhinitis, predisposing factors are House dust mites, pollen, pets, others as smoking, avoid perfumes, hair spray, molds. If possible avoid these. Signs & symptoms are :Nasal itching, watery gonorrhea, nasal obstruction, sneezing and post nasal discharge. Flomist nasal spray only helps but in limit. When such case visit I advise them to take montelukast+ levocetterizine combination till complete relief (one or two in day). Steam inhalation and hot coffee also help.2 Non-allergic rhinitis is a diagnosis of rhinitis w/o any immunoglobulin mediation, as documented by allergen skin testing. Adult onset of symptoms, nasal crusting or Chat Doctor. In this type must consult an E N T doctor get his opinion. Hope this will help you. Good luck.