At GuideTreatments.com we believe that symptomatic treatments should be reserved only for short term. It is vitally important to diagnose the underlying condition with robust assessment and investigations.
Symptomatic treatments:
- Cap. Sinarest Vapocab (Camphor, Chlorothymol, Eucalyptol, Menthol, Terpineol) – one capsule in hot water for steam inhalation.
Common conditions to consider:
Condition |
Common clinical features associated with nasal congestion |
| Sinusitis | Painful sinuses, blocked nasal passage, frequent headaches of fever |
| Otitis media | Ear itch, fluid discharge, redness of tympanic membrane, feeling of pressure in the ear or hearing loss. |
| Pharyngitis | Painful throat, evidence of redness of uvula, pharynx or enlarged tonsils. Patient may present with enlarged submandibular lymph nodes. |
| Rhinitis | Runny nose, dry cough with no evidence of infection. |
| Mumps | Swollen salivary glands, fever, difficulty in chewing or rarely painful testicles. |
| Influenza (common flu) | High fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache and tiredness |
| Swine flu | High fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache and tiredness and positive H1N1 swab test |
| Eosinophilia | Persistent cough, urticaria, breathlessness and laboratory confirmation of raised eosinophils |
| Skin allergy (urticaria) | Red discolouration of skin, skin elevation, blisters and exposure to sensitive products |
| Eczema (atopic dermatitis) | Patchy dry skin, discolouration, localised swelling but no evidence of skin infection |
| Nasal polyps | Longstanding nasal blockage, postnasal drip, dry cough, loss of sense of smell and headache |
| Deviated nasal septum | Unilateral nasal congestion, difficulty in breathing, recurrent sinus infections, snoring, nose bleeds |
| Foreign body | Unilateral or bilateral nose blockage, pain, sensation of foreign object, purulent discharge |