I swim in the eveneing, and the next day I cannot stop sneezing, and my nose drips uncontrollably. My doctor recommended placing a thin coat of vaseline on the inside of my nose, which I did. It worked successfully for a few months, now it does not appear to be working. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, and if they have any suggestions/recommendations. Thanks!
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A follow-up... My doctor was pretty emphatic that the Allegra 180 and even more, the Nasacort steriod spray are pretty benign treatments and safe for the very long term. Of the two...he indicated the spray is less invasive as it isn't systemic like an antihistamine pill. He finds people have more difficulty staying up with the spray than with taking a pill every day...so he often finds the pill presciption more effective. He gave me the prescription for the Allegra and samples of Nasacort and told me to experiment and find out if just the pill or spray will work or if I need to take them together. I also indicated that one side of my sinuses seems to always be more "stuffed" than the other and he said it may be a small polyp causing the problem and that the Nasacort will likely clear that up...the Allegra alone wouldn't have the same impact. He was very clear on the point that a good swimming regime far out weighs any questionable impacts associated with a long term program to treat the sinus issues. I swam today and took my medication prior to the swim. I feel great. The other beauty of these medicines is that they don't have any physical side effects...no drowsiness etc.
A follow-up... My doctor was pretty emphatic that the Allegra 180 and even more, the Nasacort steriod spray are pretty benign treatments and safe for the very long term. Of the two...he indicated the spray is less invasive as it isn't systemic like an antihistamine pill. He finds people have more difficulty staying up with the spray than with taking a pill every day...so he often finds the pill presciption more effective. He gave me the prescription for the Allegra and samples of Nasacort and told me to experiment and find out if just the pill or spray will work or if I need to take them together. I also indicated that one side of my sinuses seems to always be more "stuffed" than the other and he said it may be a small polyp causing the problem and that the Nasacort will likely clear that up...the Allegra alone wouldn't have the same impact. He was very clear on the point that a good swimming regime far out weighs any questionable impacts associated with a long term program to treat the sinus issues. I swam today and took my medication prior to the swim. I feel great. The other beauty of these medicines is that they don't have any physical side effects...no drowsiness etc.
