6month persistent stuffy nose

[elcharles]

for the past 6months,i've been  havin a stuffy nose which disturbs my breathing especially when am in a cold environment,it all started in august last year when i was having an anxiety problem but i reduce on december last year,i thought with time it wil wil heal because i've been on medication which i stopped dat december when it reduced,the doctor said i should stay out of any cold substance that it's an allergic reaction but few days back instead of going completely,it just started again,it becomes worst at night wen i want to sleep but if i should wake up by midnight to ease myself or early in the morning i do notice that it reduces but it just disturbs me alot weneva i want to sleep..please what is this,i dnt understand,could it be an effect of anxiety or a health problem,which drug can i use to heal it complete,am worried and disturbed by this.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Chronic stuffy nose is often allergic and can be due to mold infection too. A damp wall in the house, carpets, and ACs are all potential sources of mold. Please consult an allergy specialist. You may need to take the allergy test.
The other possibility is deviated nasal septum. Nasal polyps and tumors, worms in stool causing high eosinophil counts, gastric reflux are the other causes.
The treatment will be complete only on removing the cause. Hence please consult an ENT specialist (you must already be under one) and discuss these possibilities. Depending on the cause treatment will be prescribed. Take care!

[Jequirity]

It sounds similar to what I had when I had a Sinus infection, which is just treated with antibiotics. You might also just try treating the symptoms by breathing steam and tipping your head back to help you sinuses drain.