I'm always sick, with a constant stuffed nose, sore throat and headache. I went to my doctor multiple times but after more than 6 months he can't find a solution. What can I do?
What would you expect your doc would find?As a doc I would say of course they find nothing at all.A headache usually is a tension headache.Are you overly stressed, tired, overworked, not sleeping enough?People have upper respiratory tract infections all the time, more in the seasons where people congregate thus having more chance of picking up upper respiratory tract infection with lots of people coughing and sneezing around one. Since there are around 200 kinds or viruses causing these kinds of infection, you won't develop enough immunity to all of them.It helped me personally not only working hard, but taking time to relax and recoup in between.
Waking up with dry/sore throat and stuffy nose?
A few possibilities.... If you live in a colder/drier climate, it could just be that you dehydrate at night due to the lower absolute humidity in the air that you breathe during the winter months. To fix that, drink some water before bed and set up a humidifier in your room before going to sleep. It could be an allergy to something around your house that gets naturally blown out during the summer months when your windows are open. Cat saliva (yes, I said saliva... it's not the hair that people react to), dog dander, cigarette (and other) smoke, dust and any house plant pollens could be examples. Since it seems to only happen first thing in the morning when you wake up, I'd put my money on a dust mite allergy though. Don't worry, everyone has them, it's normal. Wash your bedding in HOT water at least once per week, and get plastic covers for your pillow and mattress. This will stop the mites from getting to your airways. Check with your doctor too... between the seasonal dry cough and stuffy nose, you may have mild asthma. A low dose corticosteroid (like fluticasone or beclomethasone) could solve all of your coughing woes. Remember though, prevention is the best medicine so find out what you are actually allergic to with a skin test (see your doc for a referral) and eliminate those things that you are. With luck, you'll wake up cough-less soon!
Red eyes, stuffy runny nose, sore throat?
Part of both of my eyes have become reddish; I also have a sore throat, a cough, and a stuffy nose. The red eyes have been going on for about four or five days now, the last two symptoms for two days. I was just wondering, are the red eyes related to my cold or is it just a coincidence? My eyes have never turned red before while sick... How long will it take for the redness to go away?
I’ve had a cough for 2 weeks and I have a stuffy nose. How do I make this go away? (No medicine helps me)
A common head cold typically goes away on its own in 10 to 14 days.Since you have had a stuffy nose and cough for 14 days, and I’m assuming you are not improving, there are a couple of possibilities:Allergies - allergies can cause nasal congestion and the resulting fluids can also drain down the throat, causing a chronic cough.You may be developing bronchitis. While the common cold is also known as a “head cold” because the symptoms are upper respiratory (stuffy nose, headache, sore throat, ear fullness), bronchitis is a lower respiratory infection involving the lungs. If you feel some congestion or gunk in your chest, you likely have bronchitis. Bronchitis is also caused by a virus, like the common cold, but the danger is bronchitis can progress to pneumonia.If you have had these symptoms for 2 weeks without any improvement, then you should be checked out by a healthcare provider. You should be able to easily see one at an Urgent Care facility or in the USA, you can find an FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) which will see anyone, regardless of insurance status and they also have sliding scale payment for low income people who don’t have health insurance.Find a Health CenterIn the meantime, for symptom relief:Nasal congestion:Antihistamine like Claritin (loratadine), Allegra, Xyzal, etc.Oral decongestent like Sudafed (note: these can increase heart rate, so use with caution if you have hypertension or a heart condition, etc)Nasal irrigation with a neti pot or similar deviceSore throat:Warm salt water garglesCepacol or Chloraseptic numb the throatIce chips, ice cream may also soothe and numb the throatTylenol or an NSAID like ibuprofen or naproxen (Aleve)Cough:Try Robitussin to control cough if you have a dry cough.If you are coughing up mucus, you don’t want to stop coughing completely. You can use something like Mucinex DM which has a cough suppressant and guaifensin (loosens up mucus to make it easier to cough up), so you can cough up mucus without coughing your head off.AND MOST IMPORTANT:REST and lots of fluids, especially warm beverages like herbal teas and soups. Honestly, the best thing you can do is REST as in force yourself to sleep as much as possible for 2–3 days. Give your body a chance to heal itself.Note: This is not meant to be medical advice. It is best to always check with your healthcare provider before taking any medications.
Cough and sore throat due to allergies?
You are experiencing the aftermath of allergic sensitivity to airborne irritants. Allergic reactions to inhalants, be they pollens, dust, molds, etc., cause the mucous membranes to secrete lymph in an attempt to wash away the irritants. When the irritation persists, the constantly produced mucous begins to dry and thicken, providing a warm, moist, dark place for airborne bacteria to land and colonize into what become pussy infections. Doctors are good at prescribing medicines that can help to control various stages of the irritation and after effects. But unless you isolate the triggering causes and reduce your exposure to them, it will keep repeating. So start thinking back and keep a diary describing your surroundings until you can figure out what the initial triggers might be. It is complicated, because what can in one case be a trigger, when there has been prior exposure to some other irritant, can not appear to be a trigger when taken by itself. That is to say, sometimes allergic irritants have a way of masking reactions to other irritants. This is most typical of food allergies, which also cause nasal and sinus irritation. A well-balanced nutritional program including minerals, trace elements, vitamins, and anti-oxidants, is the foundation for building a health recovery program. Your first defense against allergic irritations are robust and healthy nose, throat, and sinus membranes. I used to suffer from asthma and frequent post-allergic infections until I tried taking some nutritional supplements that helped me overcome it. Now I enjoy clear sinuses year-round. I have found a family of nutritional products that I know gives me the best chance for longevity and health. Email me if you would like particulars. Living a long and healthy life.
What causes a morning sore throat?
There are number of common causes - viral infection - the mucus dripping on the throat at night irriates the tissue; sleeping with the mouth open; acid reflux; dry air; medicationsWhy is my throat really sore when I wake up in the morning?What Causes a Morning Sore Throat?
Sore throat, excessive saliva, sneezing, sometimes runny/stuffy nose, feel feverish?
so yesterday it started off as a sore throat (kinda hurts to swallow), so i drank hot tea with lemon and also some orange juice throughout the day, and the next day (today) i stopped by walgreens to grab some cold & cough medicine, and experiencing excessive saliva, like spitting out an amount in 4 seconds that would usually take 10, but i think this was happening before the medicine as well, and like i think i'm swalling too much and it's causing me to even burp and feel nauseous. also, i'm occasionally sneezing, and head doesn't feel clear. any ideas on what i can do? i'm not even sure what i have? cold? allergies? thanks in advance