Your symptoms for one week—blocked nose, difficulty breathing through the nose, headache, dizziness, and weakness—may be due to severe cold, sinus infection, or allergic sinusitis, and you can try steam inhalation 2–3 times daily, saline nasal spray, and paracetamol for pain and fever (if needed and medically safe for you). An intranasal steroid spray (such as fluticasone or mometasone) and a short course of an antihistamine like cetirizine or levocetirizine may also help reduce nasal congestion, but these should be used under medical advice. Because your symptoms are lasting a week and causing breathing discomfort, please get evaluated by a doctor/ENT specialist to rule out sinus infection or other causes and to decide if antibiotics or further tests are needed.
Hi Dear Pranalika, I can understand your concern totally, First of all kindly donot worry It is called as Acute Rhinosinusitis Take these following advices and if it recurs again needs CT PNS Evaluation TAB CLARITHROMYCIN 500mg 1-0-1 after food TAB ZERODOL SP 1-0-1 after food TAB MONTEK AB 0-0-1 after food OTRIVIN NASAL SPRAY 2puffs THRICE DAILY both nasal cavity for 5 days Adequate hydration and steam inhalation take care
Hello dear See as per clinical history it seems combination of nasal congestion and pharyngitis Iam suggesting some medication and precautions Please take them for atleast two weeks Take regularly steam for 5 minutes twice a day for 1 week Gargle with hot water and salt twice a Day for 1 week Avoid consumption of cold food Take ginger+ honey combination Apply vics on the nose and neck Theophylline medication if required Tablet montair lc in case of sneezing Tablet Amoxicillin 500 mg twice a day in case of purulent cough Setupladi chooran for consistent cough Kindly follow these medicines In case of no recovery consult pulmonary surgeon or ent surgeon for better clarity Hopefully you recover soon Regards
Hello Pranalika,
Rx: Montek lc 0-0-1 * 3 days Nasivion 1-0-1 2 drops/spray each nostril for 5 days Paracetamol ( if you have pain , temperature) 6 hourly Amoxicillin 500 mg 1-1-1 * 5 days
If you have gastric irritation: Pantoprazole 40 mg 1-0-0 before breakfast
Get well soon Hope this helps Thank you
Steam inhalation: 3–4 times daily for 10 minutes (bowl of hot water + towel over head). Nasal saline drops/spray: Nasivion Saline Spray or Otrivin Saline – 2 sprays per nostril 3–4 times/day. Decongestant nasal drops (only if severe): Otrivin / Nasivion (0.05%) – 1 drop per nostril, twice daily for max 5 days only (overuse causes rebound blockage).
Tab. Cetirizine 10 mg once daily at night (for sneezing/runny nose).
Hello Pranalika, thank yoy for sharing your concern. Here is jy prescription for you-
1. Tab. Montelukast + Levocetirizne at night × 7 days. 2. Saline Nasal Spray, 2-3 sprays in each nostril, 3-4 times a day × 7 days.
Feel free to reach out again.
Regards, Dr. Nirav Jain MBBS, DNB D.Fam.Med
Dealing with a cold, especially with a blocked nose, headache, and dizziness can definitely be uncomfortable. Given that your symptoms have lasted for a week, it may be more than just a common cold; it could be a sinus infection or another underlying issue. First, ensure you’re staying well-hydrated; drink plenty of fluids like water, herbal teas, or broths to help thin the mucus and keep your throat moist. Using a steam inhalation can help unblock your nose — try inhaling steam from a bowl of hot water for 10 minutes, once or twice a day. Over-the-counter saline nasal sprays or drops can also ease nasal congestion. They can be used multiple times since they’re generally very safe. Oral decongestants like pseudoephedrine may help reduce sinus pressure and congestion, but be aware of potential side effects like increased heart rate. Check with a pharmacist if you’re unsure. For headache, over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can be effective, but take them according to the dosing instructions. Rest is crucial, try to get as much sleep as needed, and avoid any strenuous activities. Since you mentioned dizziness and weakness, these could indicate dehydration or another complication, so it might be wise to check in with a healthcare provider, especially if these symptoms persist. Watch out for symptoms like high fever, facial pain, or green sinus discharge, which would require medical evaluation. If breathing becomes notably difficult or symptoms worsen, seek medical attention promptly to rule out any serious conditions like pneumonia.
