Throat, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Disorders

A 25-year-old Hispanic female, computer programmer presents to your clinic complaining of a 12-day history of a runny noseStates that her symptoms began about 12 days ago. She suffers from allergies; she gets a runny nose during the spring-time, pollen season. However, in the winter, her allergies are not a problem. BP) 115/75, (P) 89, (RR) 16, (T) 100.4F (38C), O2 sat 98% on room air No signs of acute distress. Patient appears mildly fatigued. She is breathing through her mouth. Breathing easily. Voice has a nasal quality to it.Ear canals: normal; EYES: normal; NOSE: Bilateral erythema and edema of turbinates with significant yellow drainage on the right. Nares: Obstructed air passages CTA AP&L Posterior pharynx: mildly injected, scant postnasal drainage (PND), no exudate, tonsils 1+, no cobblestoning Regular rate and rhythm, no murmur, S3, or S4