My 7 yo son has pretty bad pollen allergies (we live in Florida)...

His pediatrician put him on a prescription anti-histamine which does not seem to be helping much.  He literally cannot breathe out of his nose 95% of the time.  I have been using saline spray.  I decided to try the saline rinse (not spray) with him this morning.  I had him positioned correctly, breathing out of his mouth, but the rinse would not come out the other nostril.  He said that it was going into his ear.  Is he just too plugged up for the rinse to get through?  Should I try Flonase with him?  I feel really bad for him as his nose is so congested and is bleeding as well.

Sherry,

He's 7 (just turned).  I did use Flonase before with him but he got nose bleeds so I stopped.  I really felt bad last night because he said his ear was hurting and I think it was from trying the saline rinse.  The fluid must have backed up into his ear.  I'll try the Flonase with him again and see if it helps.

Thanks!