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Blog Post Comment@Carrottop50 That's really frustrating. I've run into issues where the insurance still denied coverage on a med even after the doc submitted the proper documentation. I'm currently fighting to get a nose spray covered. The one I want (had samples) works better than the others I've tried. Have you contacted the insurance company to ask if there is further documentation they need? What is the appeals process? Is there a patient advocate you can speak with? Has the doc considered trying the...
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Blog Post CommentI want Beconase or Qnasl for my nose. I used Beconase CFC on and off from about 1975-2005 and it was always miracle. They discontinued it! Now they exclude it. It's a new trend I was reading that started about a year ago. You have to appeal for medical necessity, anyone done this successfully for INS (inhaled nasal steroids?) There is a lot of research saying untreated allergic rhinitis increases chance of hospital visit for asthma significantly.
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Blog Post CommentI just bought several great mufflers/scarves so I can walk outside in cold weather without symptoms of cold weather affecting my lungs. I bought the Octr Mistral Skube, which is sold at ski shops. It is a light nylon tube that has elastic and a cord so it can tightened around the nose. It doesn't fall down like an ordinary scarf.
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Blog Post Comment❤️Hi Jeana - I hope your emergency medicine helped. Cold weather can be an asthma trigger . Dry and/or cold air is a trigger for airway narrowing (bronchoconstriction). One thing that helps is to wrap a scarf loosely around your mouth and nose. That helps warm the air before it gets to your lungs. We've actually been talking about this on the support forum - Managing your Asthma and Allergies in the Winter .
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File CommentHi, @Martha Anne ... the flu virus IS a sturdy thing. The CDC says that the flu virus can live on a solid surface for 24 hours , but it's also important to remember HOW the flu gets past our defenses. A big part of that is how often we touch our eyes, nose and mouth, and also how close we are to people. Frequent hand washing and avoiding touching anything "north of the chin" are what my doc recommends. I remembered exactly how hard that was this weekend when I attended a college tour this...
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SurveyDo you have asthma?Have you received the current year's flu shot?Has your family been vaccinated for the flu?Are you concerned about getting the flu?Which of the following will help protect yourself and others from the flu?
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Blog Post Comment❤️Great tips Ben! Especially practicing wearing the mask at home and build up to a longer duration. I've seen this suggested particularly for special needs kids with sensory issues. I'm finding that the fit of the mask is most important for me. It can't press on my nose and I need a mask that is more shaped and suck in against my face as I inhale.
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Blog Post Comment👎💯❤️🙏👍Hi @Blard , Hydrogen peroxide is considered toxic by the Agency For Toxic Substances And Disease Registry: learn more here . It is a known irritant to the eyes, nose, respiratory airways, and skin. It can be toxic if ingested, inhaled, or by contact with the skin or eyes. Here is a journal article on hydrogen peroxide poisoning. Hope this helps! Lorene
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Database Record CommentAlegra D. Nose spray. Eye drops.
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Database Record CommentExcellent question. There's more than one type of rhinitis (or nasal allergies). Allergic rhinitis is caused by an allergen (for example, pollen or dust). Non-allergic rhinitis is caused by other things like chemicals or a deviated septum (i.e. physical nose defect) to name a few.
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Blog Post Comment*I am not a doctor* My biggest concern for children who suffer with allergic asthma is the child might not know how to talk about how their allergies, asthma, are causing them to feel bad, to have problems with their sinuses, nose, throat, upper respiratory tract. My concern for the child with asthma, what is their indoor living environment? What is their bedroom like as that is where child may spend most of their life. Does the child have a Hepa air filter machine working to clean the air?
