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What to do for sinus drip?

Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Oct 31 1:37pm | Replies (18)

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This sinus drip has now started me coughing again! I'm so sad that I can't get this stopped. All my Dr says is it's allergies with some improving asthma. Sometimes it feels like I'll choke to death. I'm a fairly fit 75 year old woman. I get 5000 steps a day. I use an inhaler, cortisone nasal spray with Azalastine (which gives me a headache). I have tried every antihistamine there is. I use humidifiers, and hepa filters. I only take Losartin, Potassium and Vitamin D. I live alone in a very small town and its 120 miles to specialists. The ENT says my sinus look great, no polyps. I asked him why so much sinus drip and he said, I don't know, ask your primary doctor. I hate that guy! Makes me not want to drive 120 miles to see any doctor! The drip makes my throat feel like pins and needles. Coughing clears it and it stops for a bit. Chewing gum (Cinnamon sugar free) or Halls menthol lozenges help. Any ideas?

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@dcypherzzz
Has anyone suggested Atrovent? It has a drying affect on your sinuses.

When I eat some nerve stimulates mucus for me and my PCP wants me to try Atrovent 1 hour before eating. I have tried it and yes it does dry up sinus drainage.

So the ENT tells you to talk to your PCP? Wow, that is usually the opposite. ENT is specialist in ear, nose, throat. If I got that response from my ENT I would asked to see another.

Good luck asked about the atrovent.

@dcypherzzz
Try AstePro azelastine nasal antihistamine spray instead of pills. You can adjust the number of sprays each nostril to how dry it makes you. I only need one spray each side one time a day.
It has helped me tremendoully.
Good luck friend.
MTH13