symptoms+of+cold+actually+hayfever

=Symptoms of Cold Actually Hayfever=

//A mother brings in her 11yr old son into the pharmacy, who has been suffering from a 'cold' for two weeks now and doesn't seem to be improving.//

Problem
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Questions to Ask
- How long have they had these symptoms? //two weeks, but has had similar symptoms on previous occasions// - What symptoms are you experiencing? //runny nose (sometimes blocked), sneezing, itchy eyes and throat, headache and malaise// - Have you tried anything to treat it? //Panadol and Dimetapp (antihistamine + decongestant)// - Are you on any other medications, any medical conditions? //no//

What to do
- Precaution to using intranasal corticosteroids (<12yrs) - Give a non-sedating antihistamine to provide rapid relief - Advise on practice points about allergic rhinitis (triggers etc.) - INCS may be suitable if symptoms reoccur