What medicine should I use to make my nasal congestion clear up?
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In warm water put say 1&#92;2 glass,a pinch of salt mix well wash your nose with it by gushing the water into the nose and out.then at last put one or 2 dropa of this water into the nose and it should clear out.
794098
Some people use a plain saline nasal spray to open up congestion. My method isn't particularly fast, but it WORKS. I take 4 DEODORIZED garlic tablets right away, and then again every 6 hours for about 2-3 days, drinking lots of water. It is disgusting, but before I know it in about a day to day and a half, the sinus infection clears out (in a tissue.. I told you it was gross). and I can breathe freely again.\nI had to find another way than decongestants.. I can't take them because they can cause a fatal side effect with another medication I HAVE to take.  The garlic tablets have done the trick for me everytime, for about 6 years now.\nHope this helps!
351019
There are two different classifications of drugs you need to consider - antihistamines and decongestants.  The drugs Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Claritan (loratadine) are antihistamines.  They essentially block the body's immune response to an allergen.  Decongestants on the other hand (most commonly Sudafed, or pseudoephedrine) don't block the response, but relieve they symptoms.  A combination of the two may be what you need, but you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist to find out what is best for you.\n\nOne that wasn't mentioned, but seems to work best for me is Zyrtec.  Different drugs will work differently for different people, so what works for me may not work for you.  Also, keep in mind that many of the antihistamines on the market (Zyrtec & Claratin, for example) need to be taken for a few days before you really see a significant effect.  Benadryl works very quickly, but as you've seen, also makes you really drowsy.  In fact, if you look at a lot of over-the-counter sleeping pills, you'll find that many of them use diphenhydramine (which is Benadryl) as their active ingredient.  Makes sense, doesn't it?
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Get some mucinex - it gets rid of the phlegm.  I know it's a pain in the ass. \n\nIf you have a doctor - go in and ask for some Guifinasen.  It is the same general thing as Mucinex, but just RX strength.  I used to work at a pharmacy, and the pharmacists would give me bottles of it without an RX.  Those were good times...
235043
Please consult you doctor. What you may be experiencing is allergic rhinitis and might not need to drink decongestant at all. When I have clogged nose, I steam. The hot air you breathe would make the mucus melt or not as hard. So you can easily blow it out. If you have sinnusitis, this would help a lot too. Just boil a cup of water and let it stand for a couple of minutes and breathe the steam for five to ten minutes. Just make sure the steam is not to hot because it might burn your face
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Common treatments include: analgesics such as aspirin or acetaminophen, as well as localised versions targeting the throat (often delivered in lozenge form), nasal decongestants which reduce the inflammation in the nasal passages by constricting local blood vessels, cough suppressants (which work to suppress the cough reflex of the brain or by diluting the mucus in the lungs), and first-generation anti-histamines such as brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine, and clemastine (which reduce mucus gland secretion and thus combat blocked/runny noses but also may make the user drowsy). Second generation anti-histamines do not have a useful effect on colds.\n\nA warm and humid environment and drinking lots of fluids, especially hot liquids, alleviate symptoms somewhat. Common home remedies include camomile or lemon tisanes and chicken soup (which probably work by soothing the irritated respiratory passages with their steam), nebulized medicinal mixtures, hot compresses, mustard plasters, hot toddies, licorice and echinacea. Although there have been scientific studies done on echinacea, its effectiveness has not been demonstrated. Eating very spicy food can help alleviate congestion, although it may also irritate the already-tender throat. Coffee, or its active component, caffeine, has also been shown to improve mood and mental performance during rhinovirus infection. Hot beer is also recommended, and though it probably does little to fight the infection directly, at least it can help to a good night of relaxed sleep. However, alcohol dehydrates the body which is counterproductive; also cold medicine (aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, etc) should never be taken along with alcohol.
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Plenty of water, and vitamin C. If this don't help much, you can also rub vicks vapor rub on your chest at night, it will open your sinuses. Also, Tylenol cold and flu makes you feel much better if you have to resort to OTC medications.
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I wouldn't take it.\n\n\nMy doctor said sudefed and Robitussin DM are fine. \n\nUse saline spray to also help clear up your nasal passages. \n\nThose shower soothers that you put in the bottom of your shower while you take one work really well. \n\nEat some chicken soup\n\nDrink some hot tea that doesn't contain caffien (Lipton has a honey and lemon flavored bags that don't contain caffiene)\n\nDrink alot of of liquids \n\nAvoid dairy products (for now) since they will just make your congestion worse.\n\nUse vapor rub\n\nUse a warm mist humidifier that you can put inhalent in with the water.
350507
Antihistamines provide relief of symptoms of allergies such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes and sneezing. Decongestants relieve congestion, promote sinus draining and improve breathing.
569406
If you think its because of pollen or dust, then you need to wear a nasal mask whenever you leave home.  Keep your windows closed if the wind keeps blowing.  Ensure that your bed & pillow covers are always free from dust.  Drink ginger-lemon-honey tea 3 times a day. The recipe? Here goes\nHeat a mug of water in a pan.  Add 1/4 tsp ground fresh ginger paste, a pinch of salt, 0.25 gms of turmeric powder and bring to a boil.  Strain into the mug and add 2 tsps of fresh lemon juice and two tsp honey. Sip hot and get rid of throat troubles.  Good luck and give me a feed back if it works.
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Get a humidifier or vaporiser and plug it in for awhile.  This will add moisture to the air and help with your dry sinus. Also make sure you drink plenty of liquids.  Water is best but fruit juice and decaf tea are good too.  Have you been tested for allergies?  Allergies can cause really bad sinus problems.  I've had them all my life and find allergy medicines like Benadryl do help.  There are also some good nasal sprays that will help.  Check with your doctor about those.  The over the counter ones give me rebound congestion, that is, if used too much, they can cause your nose to be even more stuffy.  A good saline spray helps with the dryness also.  A pharmacist can recommend one.
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I too suffer allergies until mid June or so. At night I was recommended Benadryl or the generic Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride. It makes me sleepy, not recommended during the day. Claritin is non drowsy, but more expensive for day use. I highly recommend staying away from nose sprays. They work great, but are real easy to get addicted to. I did. I don't mean you will crave them, just that you can need them to unstuff your nose even after the allergy goes away. I had to go to a specialist to get off of them and had to have surgery. I have since read a lot of people have gone through this and had problems. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Try getting a Nettypot and flushing out your nasal cavaties once a day or so.\n\nThat helped me alot!\n\nYou can find more information here: http://www.sinucleanse.com/why_product_netipot.htm?link_id=1
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Mucinex or Robitussin.  Drink alot of water with it.
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Flush your sinuses with simply saline.. this will remove the build up of viruses and bacteria.  \nAvoid breathing cleaning products in your home.  avoid breathing fuel vapors.. avoid breathing heavy perfumes .. hairspray and nail polish remover.. all these things destroy the nature mucose in the lining of your nose.\nCut dairy products out of your diet.. milk, cheese, butter, ice cream... these make your mucose very thick and traps bacteria. \nBuild your immune system with good food and exercise.\nDrink spring water..not tap water with clorine.. these things have helped me avoid sinus infections for the past 10 years.\nIf you feel stuff drink hot golden seal tea.. you can find this at GNC. it will make your nose run and clear you up.
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The best medication is usually and antihistamine.  Loratadine (Claritin, Alavert) is the only non-drowsy OTC antihsitamine.  Prescription antihistamines include Allegra (available as a generic) and Zyrtec.\nYou can also treat individual symptoms.  If your symptoms are primarily watery, itchy eyes, you can use an ocular antihistamine like Patanol.  If your primary symptom is nasal congestion, you can use a nasal corticosteroid like Flonase or Nasonex.
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try non-drowsy alleve sinus and cold 12hour tablets,otc at any drug store