I often sneeze after having a bad itch inside my nose. Sometimes this is accompanied by an itching throat.
Any other discomfort?
Yes. Sometimes I can notice a constriction in the chest and shortness of breath after a fit of sneezing. And I often suffer from a running nose with a profuse watery discharge.
Does it occur seasonally or all year round?
It has been seasonal during these past three years.
Are you sensitive to other things?
Yes, things like seafood and penicillin-type drugs.
OK. Let me examine your nose. According to your case history and the examination, I believe that it's allergic rhinitis.
What useful treatment can you offer?
I'll give you a series of specific skin tests. Then we'll know exactly what substances you're allergic to. Then I'll give you some causes of desensitization therapy.