What is the treatment for allergy , headache and post nasal drip?
Patient: Hello, My children and I have all been suffering with increasingly bothersome allergies for the past 2 weeks which is normal here.  However, for the past 2 days we have all developed the same symptoms: headache and post nasal drip (continuing from the allergies) cough and significant pain in our lungs when we cough and extreme fatigue.  Is this likely due to our allergies increasing in severity or is it more plausible that we're all coming down with something?    Thank you! Doctor: Hello,Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. I would like to know your ages, history of fever, any other symptoms, your medications, previous allergy testing, etc. However, at present, I would make suggestions from your given history only.2. I usually suggest my such patients regular montelukast and levocetirizine for a few weeks depending upon response.3. Regular steam inhalation also helps to relieve congestion & headache.4. Please have plenty of warm fluids during day.5. Please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes, air pollution and cold air as much as possible.6. As all family members have worsening simultaneously, I would think of some common trigger factor such as infection, allergen exposure, exposure to irritants, cold air, environmental change, etc.7. If you have not been tested for allergies, I would suggest you allergy testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mites, molds, pollens, insect proteins, animal dander, etc. This will help you identify the substances causing allergies to you as well as to know the measures to avoid them.8. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which gradually improves allergy symptoms by working on immune system.Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.Wish you the best of the health ahead.Thank you & Regards.