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Decongestant

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Decongestants are a kind of common cold or symptom drug.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

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A 41-year old asked:

What is the natural equivalent to a decongestant?

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A member asked:

Please what are decongestants? And what is a sinus? Thanks a lot

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A 37-year old asked:

I have an elective surgery tomorrow s d my nose is stuffy today is it ok to take a decongestant?

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A 45-year old asked:

Why doesn't a decongestant restore my sense of smell with a bad cold?

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A 32-year old asked:

Do decongestants stop a runny nose?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Is decongestant tablet ok for 8 year old?

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A 35-year old asked:

What is a good over the counter decongestant?

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A member asked:

is it ok to give a decongestant to a 2yr old

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A 46-year old asked:

What over the counter decongestant is preferred ?

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A 32-year old female asked:

How can I decongestant my 2 1/2 month old ibfant?

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A 33-year old asked:

do all topical decongestants cause rebound congestion?

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A 34-year old asked:

What do you do next when sinus decongestant medicine does not work?

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A 36-year old asked:

Aside from Afrin, what are other effective nasal (oxymetazoline) decongestants?

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A 56-year old female asked:

How to alleviate an earache after travelling to mountains by plane? I cannot take decongestants.

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A 41-year old male asked:

What's the best treatment for post nasal (oxymetazoline) drip? I dont want to overuse decongestants.

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A 42-year old asked:

Is guaifenesin a decongestant?

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A female asked:

Effecive ues of avamys nasal (oxymetazoline) decongestants?

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A 33-year old asked:

What decongestants are safe to take while breastfeeding?

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A 38-year old asked:

What's the difference between decongestant and expectorant?

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A 46-year old asked:

Should i take claritin (loratadine) with 12 hour decongestant?

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A 30-year old asked:

Does synephrine have the same decongestant effect as neo-synephrine?

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A 42-year old asked:

Please tell me, could a antihistamine and a decongestant be taken together?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is it possible for me to take a decongestant and an antihistamine together?

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A 36-year old asked:

How effective is alegra-d work compared to otc decongestants like pseudoephedrine?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is it possible for me to take a claritin (loratadine) and a decongestant together?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it ok to drink alcohol while taking benalin cough&cold and if not what decongestant can i drink alcohol with?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I get really congested due to year round allergies. I cant tolerate the decongestants. Could I try a child's dose to see if it would help?

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A 25-year old male asked:

For the past 7 yrs I've taken OTC antihist/decongestants for my allergies. It works, but I feel like I need to give my body a break/change. Advice?

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A 40-year old asked:

Pt taking clonazepam...whats a safe decongestant?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Is it safe to take a decongestant with zyrtec (cetirizine)?

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