<s>[INST] Hi Dr, My 8 year old son has been having stuffy nose for the last couple of weeks. Every day morning he gets up with breathing issue and after sometime he starts sneezing . He atleast sneezes 8 - 10 times within 10 - 15 mins. Not sure if he is allergic to something. Could you tell what s causing it and what s the easy remedy? [/INST] Hi and thanks for the query, Its important It's important to know whether the child has presented with such symptoms before or not, any family history allergies or asthma. What you describe is compatible with allergic rhinitis or asthma. A chest X-ray might be required. Clinical evaluation to exclude any other conditions like nasal polyps through a careful clinical evaluation is important. Measuring blood eosinophil levels if raised shall be indicative of an allergic component. Immunoglobulin E levels f raised are almost diagnostic of allergic rhinitis or an allergic state. My suggestion is you book an appointment with an ENT specialist for a proper planning and evaluation. Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD. </s>