>Kathy <[log in to unmask]> posted:
>I told a mom I would check with the group...
>
>she suffered from severe nasal congestion and clear drainage of new onset
>during her pregnancy.  After the baby was born, the drainage stopped, but
>she is left with the terrible congestion.  Her baby is now 10 months old.
>
>Several months ago she saw an ENT who removed polyps and "cleaned out" the
>sinuses.   This helped only slightly.  He has told her that her "hormones"
>could be making this worse...so maybe if she weaned that baby she would
>improve.  She called me today to get my opinion.  She does sound horribly
>congested...at times it is difficult to understand what she is saying.
>
>I suggested she ask the ENT for the scientific evidence her "hormones" might
>be causing her congestion while breastfeeding.  Of course she is reluctant
>to do this, so I am asking if anyone out there has ever heard of a similar
>situation!

Dear Kathy,

This may be a shot in the dark, but I wonder whether the mom has been 
assessed for allergies. Her symptoms sound a lot like those of my son, who 
has severe nasal allergies (dust mites and a wide variety of pollens). 
Allergies can develop at any age and, of course, pregnancy is an 
interesting time for the immune system.

regards,
Julia

Julia R. Barrett
Freelance Science Writer & Editor
Mom to Sean (6) and Kira (2)
Madison, Wisconsin

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