Is it normal for allergy sufferers to have an unending stuffy nose?

Question

My son is 3 yrs old and has had a stuffy nose for nealry two months. I've had him to the Dr. twice and he seems to think it's allergies. He's taken Clariton and Benadryl but he still sounds all plugged up. Does this sound normal?

Answer 1

I am right there with you... My daughter has had the same thing for over 2 months. There is a terrible virus that is going around right now. What happens is the virus is running it's course, their body fights it off. They seem to start getting better. Well that is not the end of it, because the virus morphs, or changes just enough to keep the stuffy head going. Keep a close eye on his ears too. My daughter ended up with a secondary ear infection caused by all of the congestion. Sudafed and Ibuprofen seem to help the most to keep her cleared up.

Answer 2

He probably needs a prescription allergy medication like Singulair, that's what I take, they also prescribe it to children. I just take 1 pill a day every single day. I never ever have allergy symptoms. Without though, it would be a very different story.

Answer 3

Give him Bio-No.5 ( A bio-chemical / Homeopathic remedy) 3 pills 3 times a day for a week and it will cure him perfectly. This medicine is very harmless and can be given to infants also and this does not have any side effect and you can get this medicine from homeopathic shop.

Answer 4

Yes, if the culprit that is causing the allergy is in the house and he is constantly in contact with it. Have you thought about taking him to an allergy doctor?

Answer 5

Have they takin a look at his adenoids?

Answer 6

There are basically 3 ways to cope with allergens

1). Avoidance - This is without a doubt, the BEST way! Learn what triggers the allergic reactions and remove the source(s)

2). Pharmacotherapy - This is what most people do. Simply go to a physician and get medications, over and over and over, again. The medical clinics and pharmaceutical companies make billions upon billions of $$$, year after year...on this "solution".

3). Immunotherapy - Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, for the sufferer...always works ($$$) for the medical clinics and pharmaceutical companies!

As per the U.S. EPA, Home Indoor Air Quality is mostly 2 to 5 times worse than the air outdoors BUT sometimes can be as high as 100 to 500 times worse! The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) has suggested that 50 % of ALL ILLNESSES are caused by, or aggravated by, poor indoor air quality. The U.S. EPA states that “dust” is worst offender amongst indoor pollutants. The winter months, when houses are "closed up" and people spend more time indoors, are the prime months for exposure to poor indoor air quality.

House dust contains a mixture of approximately 28 allergenic components. Typically, dust mite allergens (DMA’s) account for the majority of the composition of dust, more than any other single particulate. These allergens are very light-weight and easily become airborne for up to two hours at a time before settling throughout the entire house. This fact negates the effectiveness of costly mattress and pillow enclosures as the dust and allergens simply continue to float about the indoor air and accumulate on your bedding.

Some symptoms of allergenic rhinitis:

1). Snoring

2). Congested or runny nasal cavity

3). Itchy, irritated nose

4). Red, watery, and/or itchy eyes

5). Sinus headaches

(Some of the symptoms of dust mite allergens can be seen at the following link:)

http://www.sterilmattress.com/dust_mite_symptoms.html

It’s estimated that 39% of the U.S. population suffers from allergenic rhinitis which, like asthma, is an ever increasing, prevalent and common health problem. The percentage of sufferers is likely to be even higher as many sufferers do not even seek proper medical relief. In most cases allergenic rhinitis is a non-life threatening condition but there is still a substantial impact on the public health and a $2 billion cost to the economy.

More often than not, allergenic rhinitis is triggered by an allergic reaction to an inhaled substance although certain foods (dairy products) can be the triggering culprit.

There are two types of allergenic rhinitis are seasonal (temporary) and perennial (year long).

Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) occurring more often in the spring and summer, is usually due to pollen from trees, grass and other plants, when the pollen counts skyrocket in numbers.

Perennial allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction typically known to be caused by mold spores, animal fur, pet dander, feathers, dust mites, house dust and the allergens we inadvertently transport indoors attached to our hair, hats, overcoats, and clothing.

Change Housekeeping Practices to Decrease Allergens

The “grungiest” place in our homes is often in our bedrooms…and in particular our beds, where we sleep one-third of our lives. Because our bedrooms are generally unseen by guests, typically less time is spent on cleaning bedrooms as opposed to cleaning our front rooms or living areas. Our bedrooms become, unknowingly, a dumping ground as well as a breeding ground, for allergens. After a day outside, at work, in a classroom, or away from home, the bedroom is the first place we go to change clothing. Our clothing attracts and collects a number of allergens such as pollen, dust, animal hairs, molds, and pet dander. In addition, the ideal micro-habitat provided within our unhygienic mattresses, pillows, and our bedding, lend to a perfect breeding ground for micro-organisms that include dust mites, mold, mildew, spores, pollen, bacteria and viruses.

Nowadays, utilizing a professional mattress cleaning service, a service that not only cleans your mattresses but also cleans all of the “soft furnishings” in your home, is extremely effective and very cost efficient. Recent technological advances have resulted in producing the specialized equipment required to reduce or eliminate indoor allergens. Technicians’ using HEPA-rated vacuums (not just HEPA-rated filters) and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) light wands can also educate homeowners with tips to continually reduce indoor allergens and avoid the triggers that cause allergenic rhinitis as well as asthma and other illnesses.

Hire professional mattress cleaning technicians to remove the allergen source(s) at the point of origin. Integrate into your housekeeping practices, the tips offered by the mattress cleaning technicians for reducing allergens. Remove dust “collectors” in your home and using proper HEPA-rated vacuums to clean carpets no less than weekly. These housekeeping practices can lessen your exposure to indoor allergens, thereby reducing possibilities of suffering from allergenic rhinitis, asthma, respiratory and skin diseases and increase your quality of health.

The very best and most cost effective way to cope with indoor allergens is through avoidance and removing the source. Through the avoidance of indoor allergens, allergic reactions should subside. If symptoms persists after you have done all possible to remove the indoor allergens, see a physician and be prepared to furnish allergy, family, and past medical history. Also, be prepared for a skin prick allergy test, the purchase of costly medications, or to endure immunotherapy. Sometimes, either one of these will work, sometimes not.

Avoiding allergens will improve the quality of health and reduce risks of future medical conditions, some of which can be quite serious.

Below is a link to the content in my ebook, "76 Tips to Reduce Dust Mites and Indoor Allergens". It's been written for the many, many people who do not have professional mattress cleaning services (Home Indoor Allergen Control) in their area.

http://www.sterilmattress.com/ebook_dust_mite_removal_tips.html

Best wishes, sincerely, to you and to especially, your 3 year-old son.