Treatment

ephedrine (0.5% and 1%)nasal drop, Adults and children above 12years: Instill 1 to 2drops in each nostril, not more than 4 times a day for 3-5days

OR

oxymetazoline (0.5%) nasal drops/spray, Adults and children above 6 years: Instill 2- 3 drops or sprays in each nostril every after 12 hours for 3-5days

AND

fluticasone propionate (50mcg/spray) nasal spray, Adults and adolescents more than 12years: 2sprays in each nostril 24 hourly as needed. children 4-11years: 1spray in each nostril 24hourly as needed

OR

mometasone nasal spray, Adults and adolescents from 12years: 1 sprays in each nostril 24 hourly as needed. children 6 to 11 years: 1 spray in each nostril 24 hourly as needed.

AND

prednisolone (PO), 60mg 24hourly for 5days then taper down to 50mg 24 hourly for next 5days. Children: 1mg/kg 24hourly for 5days then taper down by half for the next 5days. 

AND

loratadine (PO), Adults: 10mg 24hourly for 30days. Children 2-6years: 5mg 24hourly for 14days. Children above 6 years: 10mg 24 hourly for 14 days

OR

desloratadine (PO)Adults: 5mg 24hourly for 30days. Children 2-5 years: 1.25mg 24hourly for 14days. Children 6 to 12 years: 2.5mg 24hourly for 30days

AND

montelukast, Adults: 10mg 24hourly for 30days.Children 1-15 years: 5mg 24hourly for 14days

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