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Frequent cold with heaviness of chest
I've been taking Cetrizen or levo cetrizen for about a month now. The day I stop taking the medication, I get a cold with continuous sneezes and running nose. Which if let be, progress to chills and heaviness of chest. The symptoms stop when I take start cetrizen or levo cetrizen again. Please help
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You have allergic rhinitis. Taking long term levocetrizine alone will not help. Consult a pulmonologist/allergist for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment.
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Dr. Balaji Biradar
Pulmonologist
14 yrs exp
Aurangabad
It's Allergic Rhinitis.
Long standing Allergic Rhinitis may cause airway diseases like asthma(As you're having chest tightness or heaviness)
You require Steroid nasal sprays along with antihistamines.
Get Pulmonary function test done
Consult chest physician
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Dr. Manish Sahu
Pulmonologist
15 yrs exp
Noida
Allergic rhinitis but if it continues like this you will have asthma also..
Take proper consultation ..some tests required
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Dr. Jayakumar Rajagopal
Pulmonologist
19 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Hello. Your symptoms are suggestive of chronic Allergic Rhinitis. Please consult a Pulmonologist online for detailed history and guidance.
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Consult a pulmonologist or an ENT doctor
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Dr. Santosh Jha
Pulmonologist
15 yrs exp
Delhi
You seem to be suffering from allergy rhinitis and ?sinusitis with component of asthma.get yourself evaluated for the same with a pulmonologist.
Use mask
Avoid cold/smoke
Build immunity
Do regular walk and exercise
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi noted above history and related issues.
It’s all because you might suffering from allergic sinusitis with medication relief.
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Steam and medication as you are taking.
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Consult ENT and get x ray sinus according.
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