Constant congestion.........

[Basset1950]

I have developed a continuous nasal congestion. Been going on for 6-8 months at least. My nose literally runs like a faucet and I am forever blowing my nose.  Related symptoms include watery eyes, a lot of sneezing, occasionally I develop a wet cough that last up to 2 weeks.  This all seems to be just circulating but there is not an end to it.
I am a 58 YR old female.  I have gone to my primary care physician who treats it as chronic sinusitis or respiratory problems and I usually end up on Avalox or Cephalexin.  I have also gone to an ENT specialist who basically does the same thing.
Any thoughts.

[laaz]

Mention to your ENT doctor about Vasomotor rhinitis. Autonomic dysregulation in nature.  Mucus can either be thick and draining down the back of your throat or it can present itself as watery.  The watery eyes , which I have as well, my doctor told me is from and autonomic imbalance (dysregulation). but I have the thick drainage constantly down   the back of my  throat.  Never stops.  Makes for a miserable life hey!!!!   Take care  ---- Laaz

[friggy]

Your doctors are most likely correct, but if antibiotics don't work, there's nothing they can do.  I developed the Flip Turn Sinus Flush, which gets rid of all sinus infections, but it requires that you bend over in a shower, which is risky, especially for anyone over 50, but you could also do it outside in the grass, wearing swimwear.  Of course, I'm over 50 too, and I will still do it, just like I do everyting I used to do when I was younger, just slower and more cautiously.

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