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About Junko
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I can answer most questions pertaining to teen health, thought I cannot give medical advice. I can explain medical terminology, describe medical conditions and hopefully help people understand what is going on with their bodies. If I don`t know an answer to a question, being a medical student, I can easily find out the answer since I have many resources I can refer to.

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Topic: Teen Health



Expert: Junko
Date: 2/9/2007
Subject: nasal problems

Question
dear junko,


i have some sort of a nasal problem. my nose gets clogged and it gets
hard for me to breathe. my docter gave me clarinex-d. its works a little
bit. when i sleep on one side that side of my nose gets clogged and it
gets hard to breathe. i checked my nose and it looks pretty swollen. i
only get this problem during spring and summer during the winter it
went away. not all of it but most of it. can u help me get rid of it
thanks


Answer
Hi,

It sounds like your doctor thinks you might have some sort of allergy problem so he/she gave you an antihistamine nasal spray (Clarinex).  I also think you might have allergies.  Maybe you want to try taking some sort of antihistamine that you take by mouth.  This might be more effective.  You can try something over-the-counter such as Claritin or you could go see your doctor again and see what he/she thinks.  

-Junko

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