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Sneezing, made worse by exposure to allergen or irritants

Sneezing, made worse by exposure to allergen or irritants

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Sneezing, made worse by exposure to allergen or irritants

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A 47-year old female asked:

I am experiencing runny nose (worsened by: recent exposure to allergens) . The following also describe me: Cough, Sneezing, and Nasal congestion. What should I do? can I use Nasal Spray ? What the name of Nasal Spray ? should I use ?

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A 35-year old female asked:

I am experiencing nasal congestion, sneezing (unaffected by: recent exposure to allergens, exposure to secondhand smoke), sore throat, itchy eyes, ear pressure, nasal drainage, post nasal drip, eye irritation, runny nose, and watery eyes. I am not experie

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A 25-year old female asked:

How to find allergen for allergy?I sneeze a lot with running nose and sometimes blocked nose. What is the reason n treatment for it.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

Sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy skin with no rash, mild cough and horse throat. Allergies? What allergens are in the air cutrently?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 49-year old female asked:

Sick since march 2019. lymph areas paining on and off. throat sore on and off also at times bad pain when yawning, sneezing makes it worse. had a possible hiv exposure. took oraquick tests for 5 months. all negative. what could this be?

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A 23-year old male asked:

I sneeze continually especially after exposure to dust. What should I do to alleviate the symptoms.

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A 24-year old asked:

What length of time is a coronavirus exposure? If you were in a queue for 15-30 mins & you were not 2 meters away from others but you were not directly face to face with others, would this be a significant risk? Or is it when someone coughs/sneezes?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I am experiencing shortness of breath (severity: mild) (time frame: sudden) (worsened by: lying down) (unaffected by: psychological stress, exercise or physical activity) (better by: sitting upright) (unaffected by: rest), cough (worsened by: lying flat) (unaffected by: exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, whooping sound upon breathing in, phlegm or mucus) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, chronic, persistent in winter), fever (severity: mild), dizziness (worsened by: hot weather, lying flat, sitting upright) (unaffected by: changing head position, exercise, prolonged standing) (unaffected by: with fluids, rest), headache (severity: moderate) (time frame: sudden) (occurred: 1 - 3 hours) (side: front, left, right) (worsened by: sneeze or cough, being tired) (unaffected by: bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, psychological stress, exercise, being at high altitude, menstruation, skipping meals) (better by: rest) (unaffected by: stress management) (associated with: dull or aching sensation, sensation of pressure or fullness) (not associated with: occurring at the same time of day, sharp or stabbing feeling, throbbing sensation, wake you from sleep), aching muscles, generalized weakness, chills, body aches, chest congestion, difficulty breathing through nose, runny nose, sore throat, and nasal congestion. I have the following risk factor(s): living in or recent travel to high risk covid-19 region.

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A 18-year old female asked:

I am experiencing nasal congestion and sneezing (worsened by: exposure to pollen) . Noticed swelling at the back of one nostril using a phone light.

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A 34-year old male asked:

Hello Dr, I want to know if I should worry about sneezing and nasal congestion at 23 weeks HIV post exposure. I tested negative at week 4 and week 19 using a 4th generation blood lab test at my PCP. Should I be concerned about this or is it a cold?

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A 30-year old female asked:

24th:hayfever started with exposure to cats. 28th:sore throat and head ache and still sneezing. 31st:migrane. 2nd:still sneezing and sore throat. I've taken Panado and texa intermittently Breastfed 4mnth old&hubby are fine. Should I test for covid?

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A 24-year old male asked:

I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat) (quality: no phlegm or mucus) , runny nose (worsened by: exposure to pets) and sore throat. The following also describe me: nasal congestion and Sneezing. What should I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

I have 2-3 major sneezing fits a day, for over 20 years. This has caused costochondritis. It is becoming much worse. What can I do to lessen this?

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A 41-year old female asked:

9y/0 sneezing is the anything I can get them to avoid things getting worse ?

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A 19-year old female asked:

In 41 weeks preggers and today so much pressure and avdonenak pain but not reguler.... Wgen i sneeze or couth the pain gets worse?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

I keep having pain by both my kidneys I feel it paining in my back even when I sneeze or cough the pain remains there and is even worse?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

I have a terrible pain in my right side just under my ribs when i sneeze or cough it gets worse?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 50-year old male asked:

I get a medium kind of stabbing pain in my right side of my upper back when i sneeze or cough... Worse when i sneeze.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

Severe pain in the middle of buttock. Havnt injured or fallen myself. Exercising and stretching make it worse. Sneezing makes me almost fall.

3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

When i sneeze (which is so loud can be heard from over 100 yards) i get light headed, do you have any idea why? all my life and worse as i age

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

I have been getting random sharp pains that are on the right side of my chest. The pains are worse when I sneeze, yawn or cough. What could it be?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

I have had a sharp pain when i take a deep breath on left side of chest for 2 days . I don't have a cold but when i sneezed the pain was even worse?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old male asked:

Pain at top of anus near tailbone seems to get worse when clenching (or sneezing or doing movement). Pain is internal and seems to alleviate after b.M?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

I've had chronic cough 4 over 15 ys, with mucus every time I cough or even sneeze hard. Got worse recently, I sound like an old harmonica when I caugh?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

I've a slipped disk. If I avoid pushing myself without warming up I forget its even there. But if I reinjure it, every injury feels worse than before. Beginning few days of injury, even sneezing hurts. Should I avoid labor jobs if it doesn't hurt?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

What can cause sharp abdominal pain? I have sharp lower right abdominal pain since the morning of thanksgiving. It is worse when i wake up in the morning and unbearable when i cough/sneeze. I hasve no ovaries or tube on the right side. & i show no other s

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A 19-year old female asked:

Have nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing made worse when exposed to low temperature. Nose blocks after sneezing. Do I have nonallergic rhinitis?

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A female asked:

I havee had constant pain in my forehead for 6 days that gradually gets worse if I cough or sneeze?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Sharp pain in llq. Worse w/ cough/sneeze. It feels like something is ripping. Did just start working out. Is it a muscle?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old male asked:

I have been getting a pain in my upper back and is worse when i swallow food and the food passes that area or when i cough or sneeze.

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