Stuffy nose - is it monsoon or not

[anyone]

For almost 3 days now my nose has been blocked. I have used various sprays but they do not help.

Anyone else have a similar problem?

[AAArdvark]

Same

[Kwaibill]

In my case it is likely a recent change in my BP medicine. It is listed as a fairly common side effect.

Edited October 7 by Kwaibill
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[Coota]

I've had a cold of varying degrees for nearly 5 weeks now and it has sort of gone to my nose now. I also had a very bad cough for about 3 weeks of the cold but it is slowly disappearing. I'm in the rural lower east of Issan.

[retarius]

Hmmmm, yes I have had a stuffy nose the past couple of days. I'll leave it until it interferes with my life before seeking any treatment. 

[newbee2022]

6 hours ago, anyone said:

For almost 3 days now my nose has been blocked. I have used various sprays but they do not help.

Anyone else have a similar problem?

Where are you and how you live.

First I would think of dust in and outside.

Second I think of paint and clothes/material. Also detergents will have an impact.

Also replace your Aircon filters.

[scubascuba3]

A cold for 2 weeks, sore throat, then sneezing, then gets on chest, these thai colds are slow and linger, maybe covid

[Jonnapat]

I use saline water and a large syringe.

Works pretty well.

[Luuk Chaai]

Has"nothing" to do with every Tom,dik,and Somchai burning their trash and fields

[Luuk Chaai]

2 hours ago, Kwaibill said:

In my case it is likely a recent change in my BP medicine. It is listed as a fairly common side effect.

Time to re-evaluate your reason for having to take BP meds ..ever try not eating carbs,sugar and not drinking alcohol ?

[OneMoreFarang]

8 hours ago, anyone said:

For almost 3 days now my nose has been blocked. I have used various sprays but they do not help.

Anyone else have a similar problem?

 

Sometimes I also have that problem. And I have "magic" medicine against it.

The medicine is prescription only and they don't sell it in pharmacies.

So, I suggest, visit a doctor. 

 

The magic part is that if I have that problem and I take one little pill, in 15min the problem is gone for 3 days.

But it's important that I take the pills only if really necessary. Regular use is not a good idea, according to my doctor. 

[OneMoreFarang]

17 minutes ago, Luuk Chaai said:

..ever try not eating carbs,sugar and not drinking alcohol ?

 

Sounds like a horrible life!

 

 

[StevieAus]

With all due respect why would you seek medical advice on this site? 

You don't state where you live but in Chiang Mai you can see a specialist for about 600 baht consultation fee at Chiang Mai Ram and cheaper if you go to a Government Hospital. 

Surely your health is worth that amount? 

[madone]

I have had the same thing, mild sinus issues, and late-in-the-day sinus headaches ever since the weather turned <deleted>e. 

[madone]

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Sounds like a horrible life!

 

 

nice stock photo. arent you livin the life

[brewsterbudgen]

I get it every year around this time.  Lasts for a month or so.

[madone]

18 minutes ago, StevieAus said:

With all due respect why would you seek medical advice on this site? 

You don't state where you live but in Chiang Mai you can see a specialist for about 600 baht consultation fee at Chiang Mai Ram and cheaper if you go to a Government Hospital. 

Surely your health is worth that amount? 

with all due respect, show me where the OP seeks medical advice. All i see is them asking others if they are experiencing similar issues. 

Which it would seem we are. 

 

I see no point in going to a doctor and likely receiving an unnecessary course of antibiotics for something that seems to be a temporary seasonal irritation. 

Edited October 7 by madone

[OneMoreFarang]

10 minutes ago, madone said:

nice stock photo. arent you livin the life

Ok, just for you. Home made by me for me - and my gf also likes it.

 

[Kinok Farang]

9 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Ok, just for you. Home made by me for me - and my gf also likes it.

 

Beautiful,but how does it cure a stuffy nose?

Do you have to poke it up with chop-sticks?

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, Kinok Farang said:

Beautiful,but how does it cure a stuffy nose?

Do you have to poke it up with chop-sticks?

It was the second try of an "answer" to this post:

 

16 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

..ever try not eating carbs,sugar and not drinking alcohol ?

 

[brewsterbudgen]

13 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Ok, just for you. Home made by me for me - and my gf also likes it.

 

 

Yes please!  

[KhunLA]

15 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Ok, just for you. Home made by me for me - and my gf also likes it.

 

Egg noodles or wheat flour fettuccini / linguini pasta ?  

I'm off most wheat flour, almost, and lean toward egg or veggie/egg noodles.  Added protein helps cut the carb load.

 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Egg noodles or wheat flour fettuccini / linguini pasta ?  

 

 

This one, from Foodland.

 

[Seppius]

Don't over use the sprays, that can make it worse, try a course of "Tiffy" , but be aware they make you very drowsy

 

Decongestant nasal sprays and drops should not be used for more than a week at a time because using them for too long can make your stuffiness worse

 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/decongestants/

 

 

[Luuk Chaai]

On 10/7/2024 at 2:23 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Sounds like a horrible life!

 

 

    try it

[AAArdvark]

2.5 pollution is at dangerous levels

[Presnock]

On 10/7/2024 at 12:04 PM, newbee2022 said:

Where are you and how you live.

First I would think of dust in and outside.

Second I think of paint and clothes/material. Also detergents will have an impact.

Also replace your Aircon filters.

news reports today that pollution in BKK is now high - might be that!

 

[john donson]

smog, pollution, ...

[StevieAus]

On 10/7/2024 at 7:19 PM, madone said:

with all due respect, show me where the OP seeks medical advice. All i see is them asking others if they are experiencing similar issues. 

Which it would seem we are. 

 

I see no point in going to a doctor and likely receiving an unnecessary course of antibiotics for something that seems to be a temporary seasonal irritation. 

If he is not seeking medical advice what is he seeking? 

A blocked nose and sprays don't work sounds like a problem to me. 

[snowgard]

On 10/7/2024 at 12:08 PM, Jonnapat said:

I use saline water and a large syringe.

Works pretty well.

And for sore throat the white Tiger Balm solve it in1-2 days!!!
The red Tiger Balm helps better but is so strong that the skin at the throat peels out.