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What is the best treatment for constant runny nose when you have asthma/ Bronchiectasis I have had 5 day course of 8 per day prednisolone + 14 day course of doxycycline, yet still have runny nose & breathlessness..All answers gratefully received..Thank you..

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Speak to dr or respiratory nurse as a nosespray + or antihistamines may help

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Thank you Patk1 for your most kind reply, I had a meeting with consultant today & he prescribed a nose spray as you had advised & also a further course of antibiotics..Your advice was much appreciated.. I hope all good & well with you Patk1..Take care, & may God bless you always..Primrose123..x

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That's gd.do bear with it,may take few days to take effect.ive chronic rhinosinusitis too.x

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Thanks again,Patk1..Primrose123..x

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morning i have to.take Beconase Nasal Spray twice daily,to help with post nasal drip especially the night time one prescribed by GP confirmed by consultant,ask GP and good luck

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primrose123 in reply to busygardener

Many thanks busygardener for your most helpful & kind reply, I had a meeting with consultant today & he prescribed as you had suggested Beconase nasal spray & also a further course of antibiotics.. Your kindness has been much appreciated busygardener.. Hope all good & well with you, & may God bless you always...Primrose123..x

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This sound like allergies strong Antiyztamines would be better if I had extremely runny nose plus helps with the Astma Hope you feel well soon Primrose123

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Many thanks Dek12 for your kind & helpful reply, I had a meeting with consultant today & he prescribed a nasal spray & a further course of antibiotics, so hopefully that will be beneficial, I hope all well with you Dek12, Take care, & may God bless you always..Primrose123..x

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Many Bronchs have sinus problems, I have Rhinitis, I have had my sinus' flushed, drain holes drilled and a deviated septum fixed. I flush my nasal passages twice a day, all these treatments help my post nasal drip. I would never take prednisolone unless essential, and certainly not for a runny nose. Although it is not advisable to take a nasal spray which dries your nasal passages for a prolonged period it may help you in the short term. Have you got an active infection, have you had your sputum tested? I did have a pred course, 7 days at 30 then every three days decreasing by 5 mg until zero. It is inadvisable to go from 40 mg to nil without a decreasing course. I suppose 7 days may be OK but I would go for a decreasing dose myself. I wish you good luck.

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Thank you wheezybronch for your most kind reply I have taken all your helpful tips on board, I met with consultant today who prescribed a nose spray & a further course of antibiotics, so I am hoping that will be beneficial to me..Hope all well with you wheezybronch, Take care,& may God bless you always..Primrose123..x

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I have the same problem and put it down to the fact that I breathe through my mouth a lot? Mouth dries up but nose doesn't! , Nose is kept moist to enable breathing and this evapourates some moisture normally . It really is nuisance a Please let me know if you find an answer.

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Oh honey, I couldn't possibly advise you, sorry love. You are extremely vulnerable with complex conditions. This is one for your specialist respiratory nurse, and/or your doctor. Good luck, I'm so sorry for your suffering.

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primrose123 in reply to Hobbledehoy

Thank you Hobbledehoy for taking the time to send a reply to me, your reply has been much appreciated..I met with consultant today who prescribed a nasal spray + a further course of antibiotics, so I am hoping this will be beneficial to me.. Hope all well with you Hobbledehoy.. Take care & may God bless you always Primrose123..x

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Hello PrimroseI have been on prednisone for 3 years. Runny nose most of the time. I take antihistamines and nasal sprays which seem to keep the flow down reasonably well. If I’m eating it does flow more. I can’t tolerate doxycycline as it gives me migraines like other antibiotics. I have both pulmonary fibrosis and COPD which doesn’t help the constant dribbles.

Keep a box of tissues handy at all times. Chin up!

Dee

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primrose123 in reply to DeeSending

Hi DeeSending, Thank you so much for your most kind & helpful reply, I am so sorry that you are suffering so much, but it is all about trial & error,our GP's. do their best for us & as it is a very ongoing tricky illness we have perhaps in due course we will one day be prescribed the medication that will be most suitable for our specific needs...Please do take care Deesending & I hope that all is well for you,& may God bless you always..Primrose123..x

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Let us know how you go o n Primrose.Best🍀wishes x

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