I ve been feeling ill for 2 weeks. Started with sneezing , runny nose, watery eyes, headaches , fatigue , temperature elevates mostly in the evening. Now I m still head congested but also chest congested with a productive cough and nausea. I ve been taking generic sudaphed and ibuprofen . Is there something different I should be taking?
Hello, If you are taking sedated for more than 5 days in a row, please STOP as you will get exactly the opposite symptoms since you started. This is called tachyphylaxis, meaning you develop tolerance to the chemical quickly and get the worse symptoms. Antihistamines, nasal sprays for 2 weeks would be worthwhile (antihistamine nasal spray like elastane or combined with a steroid for 6 weeks). Allergy testing by skin prick tests or specific IGE blood test will be worthwhile if these symptoms do come in circles or have a seasonal pattern. Thanks.