Dictation Practice – Part A10

I initially thought it would just be resolved by itself but it hasn’t. The thing is, and I know it’s a bit disgusting but sometimes when I try to get it out, I’ve had a little bit of bleeding. It’s not a lot by any means, but enough to notice.

Actually, I thought I was allergic to something because we recently adopted two cats, or maybe it was, I don’t know, dust mites or the season because I suddenly started sneezing – not all day but still quite often, regular sneezing. But that’s not the case, apparently.

I know this condition isn’t dire but it does affect my life. The blocked up feeling can really hurt, smetimes.

The last thing I need is to be seen constantly playing with or twitching my nose or worse still, sneezing can cause an accident.

I had a skin prick test and that didn’t show anything. So, I went away thinking it would clear up.

But then after a few weeks it was still annoying me, so I had a blood test. But that apparently came back clear. But I keep thinking maybe it’s something less common and that’s why nothing’s shown up.

My GP asked if I’d been ill because he thought perhaps it was caused by a viral infection. But I hadn’t been.

He also asked if I was taking any medications. He was aware of, like, beta blockers or antidepressants, which I wasn’t. In fact the only thing I’d started using around that time was a nasal decongestant spray that I bought from the chemist, which he then advised me to stop.

He thought maybe I’d been using it too much, so I did, of course. But doing so didn’t seem to make a difference.

He told me how to make up a saltwater solution. It’s much cheaper than buying it from the chemist. I still use it now and that helps a little too, but just not for long periods of time. So, I have to keep it up a few times throughout the day.

Before going to bed, he said I should take an antihistamine. But again, it just doesn’t seem to last too long and before I know it. I’m feeling the same as before taking it.

As for alcohol. Well, I’ve been having my regular nightcap of whiskey for 20 years. Always the same brand and I always stop it too.

As i said, I’m reasonably fit for my age. I go to the gym regularly. I’ve been involved in a cycling club for a number of years. We’re a medium distance group, an average of around 60 km an outing, so not too shabby.