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oehme
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 Posted: 05/20/05 - 02:00 Post subject: 5. Atrophic rhinitis in menopause |
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Hi. I'm 50 years old and I'm experiencing some strange health problems. Almost five years my menstrual periods stopped and I entered a menopause age.
Maybe it is coincidence but in a same time I also started to suffer from my nose problems.
I can't even imagine how much problems I'm having with my nose and most severe symptoms are sneezing, a blocked or congested nose, a watery discharge ('runny nose'), and an itchy nose.
I did some allergy tests but they all came negative so I was wondering is it possible that my rhinitis problems could be caused by menopause.
What kind of things can cause rhinitis?
Thanks!
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moehlman
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| Posted: 07/31/05 - 08:38 Post subject: |
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Rhinitis means inflammation of the nose. You have experienced almost typical symptoms like congested nose, include: sore throat and loss of smell.
Term atrophic means that your normal nose mucous membrane is reduced because of inflammation.
I understand you did some allergy test. You were right -an allergy to house dust mite or to a pet is the common cause.
It is quite uncommon to get these symptoms during menopause but there are various other causes or 'triggers' for the symptoms.
Hormone changes during pregnancy, puberty, and after the menopause can sometimes cause nose symptoms. So, it could be caused by menopause but I will rather look for solution in the different types of medications because a side effect from certain medicines is sometimes a cause. These include: beta-blocker medicines, aspirin and other usual anti-inflammatory medicines you probably used.
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GrannyJules
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| I too started suffering from rhinitis about the same time I entered menopause and I also quit smoking at the same time. For eight years, I have crusty, bloody mucous in my nose. I take Prempro twice a week to control hot flashes and I take ibuprophen twice a day for joint pain. I haven't tried too many things for the rhinitis. I'm wondering if a nasal spray would be helpful? Somebody told me to inhale salt water and it may help but it is traumatic! I hate it! Any particular brands that workwell? Flonase, Rhinocort? I am 57 and live in Minnesota and this starts in the fall and typically lasts all winter. I do not have a cold and feel fine otherwise. |
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