Congestion is usually due to the inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the tissues that line the inside of the nose.
You will need a decongestant which helps to shrink the swollen blood vessels in the tissues or a steroidal nasal spray which helps with the inflammation helping to reduce the swelling.
Let's see how a pharmacist can help with this nasal congestion.
Symptoms usually include:
For nasal polyps, you would need to see a doctor. You will also need a steroidal nasal spray.
Well, let's see what a pharmacist can come up with until you see a doctor.
Continuing would assume you are only looking at a stuffy nose and no other symptoms like a runny nose associated with allergy.
Continuing would assume you are only looking at a stuffy nose and no other symptoms like a sore throat, runny nose and so on associated with cold or flu.
Let's continue and see what we can do about this stuffy nose if you are already taking care of the sinus infection.
Continuing would assume you are only looking at a stuffy nose.
Or would you like to see the nearest urgent care clinic to take care of the sinus infection?
Let's continue and see what we can do about the nasal congestion.
Here is why:
Here is why:
Using nasal spray decongestants for more than 3 days often lead to significant rebound congestion when the effects of the drug wear off, causing you to continue using the decongestant in a vicious circle of persistent, worsening congestion.
This situation called rhinitis medicamentosa may continue for some time and you may be thinking this is a continuation of the original problem rather than a side effect of using the nasal spray.
You may be looking at nasal polyps or a stuffy nose caused by medications like clonidine or flomax.
Also birth control pills and estrogen containing hormone replacement drugs may also cause nasal congestion in some women.
Let's see how bad it is.
Let's see what is available over the counter to help with this nasal congestion.
Or would you like to see the nearest urgent care clinic to you based on what we have discussed so far?
Hope the congestion improves very soon. If you develop any signs of infection such as a fever, remember to visit the nearest urgent care clinic.
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter to help with this nasal congestion.
Or would you like to see the nearest urgent care clinic to you based on what we have discussed so far?
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you do to help with the nasal congestion.
Or would you like to see the nearest urgent care clinic to you based on what we have discussed so far?
See a doctor on this one.
Chances are you are looking at an inflammation of the nasal and sinus passages and quite possibly an infection if it has taken this long.
For these, you will need steroids or antibiotics and there are none over the counter.
Would you like to visit the nearest urgent care clinic or still see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter to help with your nasal congestion at least for now?