I have to depend on some medications for my health nowadays. Apparently, I've a perennial allergic rhinitis, eczema & high blood pressure. And it has to happen now at this age! I'm allergic to dust & pollen which cause me to have flu-like symptoms for days. And for my eczema, it comes & go depending on the food I eat & also the hot weather. My sensitive nose started when I was on 2 weeks spring holiday to the UK in 2007. I was not (as far as I know) allergic to anything at that time. I remember I was admiring some flowers & the sakura tree in St.James' park. Few days later, I was in Paris watching the news on TV which reports that the pollens from the sakura tree are making people sick (hayfever). I was having stuffy nose by then but was blaming it on the cold weather. I continue to have runny nose when I return back home & it got complicated. I had high fever, runny nose and a perforated eardrum. The pain radiates to my jaw & I couldn't open my mouth wide. I lost weight (which was a good thing) because I can't eat properly. It was the worst fever that I've ever experienced. Months later, I suffered partial deafness and had to be referred to a ENT specialist in JPMC. They did an endoscopy in my nose on local anesthetic and found a swelling at the back of my nose. I underwent a biopsy surgery few days later and thankfully, the outcome of the biopsy was negative for cancer. To cope with my sensitive nose, I've to depend on a nasal spray for the rest of my life.*sigh* so many health problem at this age! I hope & pray that I'll be able to overcome it. At the meantime, the medicines are my side dishes!
For my high BP...
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