Constant rhinitis for one year. Hello! m 21 180 cm 85 kg. I have been having a problem for almost one year now. I went to the doctors thinking that it might be a nasal polyp but they just said it?s allergic rhinitis. Turns out it?s not because the medication they gave me had no effect. It can be seen in the right nostril. It?s red and closed from both sides of the nostril. I really don?t know what to do anymore. My right nostril is sometimes completely swollen. Hopefully someone will have some advice. Thank you!

Dr. Rakshith DasGeneral Physicianyrs exp

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1. How constant is your constant rhinitis?(does it have seasonal variation) 2. You have mentioned red and closed from both sides (one coming from midline is nasal septum and the other coming from side is called inferior turbinate, it might be just obstruction caused by inflammation of normal organs rather than polyp 3. Polyp and dns are common among people with continued rhinits 4. Cbc/ absolute eosinophil count / s/ige levels can identify level of allergy response of your blood 5. Ct sinus should be done to rule out any sinusitis /nasal polyps/dns 6. Steroids are on the top for managing these conditions, but newer anti ige monoclonal antibodies can provide relief if blood ige levels are raised (are slightly costlier ,10k/injection/month). 7. If you are using xylo/oxymetazoline continuously for > 5 days ,stop immediately as this itself can cause rhinits (a/k/a rhinits medicamentosa)  

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor25yrs exp

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It can be because of sinusitis or dns or adenoids or allergic rhinitis etc. I need details of case. In the meanwhile do this 1. Do saline gargles daily. 2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also. 3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected. 4. Drink hot liquids --hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat. 5. Sleep with an extra pillow under your head-- elevating your head will help relieve congested nasal passages. If the angle is too awkward, try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope. 6. Treat that stuffy nose with warm salt water-- salt-water rinsing helps break nasal congestion, while also removing virus particles and bacteria from your nose. 7. Blow your nose often (and the right way)-- it's important to blow your nose regularly when you have a cold rather than sniffling mucus back into your head. But when you blow hard, pressure can carry germ-carrying phlegm back into your ear passages, causing earache. The best way to blow your nose: press a finger over one nostril while you blow gently to clear the other. Homeopathic treatment has very encouraging results. Consult online for details.  

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