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Stuffy/running nose when defecating
Has anyone experienced this symptom while sitting on the toilet: nose becomes stuffed and runny when pressure applied while defecating. Feels like a cold or allergy reaction everytime I go to toilet.
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Hello, your symptoms could be due to vasomotor rhinitis, in which the symptoms occur in response to a trigger, like eating spicy food or going outside in the cold. The allergen could be in the washroom you are using. The primary treatment is simply avoiding the things that trigger your symptoms, so try alternate washrooms and see if you develop the same symptoms. It is often treated with a drying nasal spray (like Atrovent) and antihistamines like chlorpheniramine and loratadine are effective. Nasal decongestant drops too relieve congestion. Please consult your primary care physician for further evaluation. Regards.
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