Constant Nasal Cavity restrictions.?

Question

Ive suffered restricted nasal cavities since I was 18 years old. I used nasal sprays back then for 3 years straight. I was convinced by a doctor that claimed it wasnt good. So I fought this issue all these years. Now I am 50 and its getting even worse. Doctors have tried sutifeds which work great on sinuses but hyper the heck out of me to the point of panic attack. Nasal steroids for alergies dont seem to phase it what so ever. And I dont have a sinus infection. Saline nasal sprays are non productive.

Ive since went back on over the counter nasal sprays. I feel so alive now, sleeping is a pleasure. But I need my nasal spray fix every 8 hours.

My question to you is... Is there any non evasive nasal restriction treatments that dont include surgery? And or things ive already tried?

Answer 1

Non-invasive is the key phrase in your question. The only thing I would suggest that you may not have already tried is Claritan D. You can try a generic form (which would be quite a big cheaper). The active ingredient is Loratadine 10 mg. The "D" includes the decongestant which is usually 240 mg of Pseudophedrine. The combination should take care of the congestion and also the allergic component of your restriction. Try it for a few days, see how it goes. You can take one tablet every 24 hours without noticeable drowsiness.

If you have a Costco near your house, you can get the generic "Allerclear D" which is quite a bit cheaper with the same ingredients.

Other than that, I would suggest surgical intervention. Have you been diagnosed with a deviated septum? You may need septoplasty to have any lasting effects. Loratadine is good, but you may build tolerance to it over time.

Just as a side note, Loratadine is an antihistamine... just in case you confuse it with a steroid.

Good luck.

P.S. Don't take the nasal sprays and/or Sudafed on top of the Claratin D. It'd be double-dosing. Also, you might have to make a hard decision on surgical intervention.

Answer 2

It is possible that your upper back vertibra T-3 is out ,causing this problem.After my accident in a meat shop I could not hardly breath.5 years later I started placing a tennis ball on my upper back while laying on the floor.It took about 2 months and something moved and I can breath real good now and still unable to do anything very physical.Good Luck I hope this helps.PS cats and/or pollen can cause the same condition.