Guest guest Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 I think Rhinitis, Sinisitus, all of them have some sort of nasal drip, and the sprays, I use Flutacasone, are wonderful, I had suffered for years with just miserable head pain, and congestion in my sinuses, and nasal drips, but, after using this only when I have to, it really made a difference in my life. I imagine there are side effects, but, not sure if I have seen any of them or not, I hope not, because it has made my life better.To: asthma Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 11:29 AMSubject: Re: Rhinitus Rhinitis seems now to be recognized as a common companion to COPD. I've read recently that most people with COPD have it. Which corticosteroid nasal inhaler works for you, Chip? My doctor tried me a long time ago on Nasocort, which is a spray you squirt up once a day. When I tried it, it did nothing at all for me except to increase the amount of bleeding whenever I wiped or blew my nose. So I discontinued it long ago. My problem is more than just the nose drip. I also sometimes get a post-nasal drip trickling down the back of my throat, which then triggers coughing, leading to eye watering and making me a general mess until I can get a sip of water. It's a particular problem when I'm outdoors in cold weather, or even when I'm in an overly air conditioned department store in summer, because breathing cold, dry air seems to trigger it. Slats > > Hi all, following the discussions on nasal drips, has anyone been tested or examined for Rhinitis? > In 2010 the World Health Organisation suggested that in the majority of asthmatics and those with COPD, Rhinitis should always be considered as a contributing factor. I believe their instructions to doctors is that all those with respiratory difficulties are `assumed' to have Rhinitis until tests prove otherwise. > > Rhinitis is often over looked as a `trigger' for asthma, but new research has indicated it is a common form of trigger and should always be considered, tested and treated in all patients & sufferers of asthma & COPD. > > I myself didn't discover that the reason my nose could `run' a marathon and attempted to do so for all of my young life, teenage years and well into my twenties! > Finally, and just by chance, a doctor picked up (sorry, no pun intended . .) on my shiny wet, runny nose and prescribed a steroid nasal inhaler. After a few weeks my nose was clear and dry for the first time in my life! I have little problem with rhinitis these days, but if it does flare up, or run down, which ever way you wish to look at it, I simply use the nasal thingy for a few days and it's cleared again. > > After mentioning the WHO recommendations to my GP, she also put my grandson on a nasal inhaler and his nose is now clear as well. It saved an awful lot of washing, especially the sleeves of shirts and jumpers . . . .! > > I don't know if rhinitis could be connected with a nasal drip, but to be honest it won't hurt to explore the possibility, even if just to eradicate it from the list of possibilities. > > > Cheers, Mike (Chip) Chapman > > > Cornwall. UK > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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