What's the best over the counter medicine for a stuffy nose?
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Mucinex-D over the counter.  It helps thin the mucous and decongests @ the same time.  Back when I was working, it was Rx only and the physicians I worked for Rx'd it all the time...and the patients raved about it!\nHope you feel better soon!
5913
Breathe Right nasal strips worked wonders for my husband! They are cheap and available at any drugstore. Amazingly simple concept but it works! It's a good start before trying anything more serious/expensive!
720264
OTC drugs are the best for treating cold and cough. If you are on medication for nausea, u could as well take drugs for cold.
269236
There can be a lot of causes of a 'stuffy nose'.  If you have 'allergic rhinitis' (hayfever), I have seen several patients (including myself and my niece) with an allergy to milk and citrus fruits (these can cross-react).  It can be difficult, but a 3 week avoidance period (must be absolute avoidance - no exceptions) of dairy and citrus products will tell you it that is your problem.\nGood luck!
170177
You can try an over the counter expectorant.  If the problem persists you might want to see a MD.  you may have an upper respiratory infection, that can only be treated with antibiotics.
410422
Advil cold and sinus works good but it doesn't last as long as it claims it will. suddifed works good too. day-quill gives me medicine head though.
366848
Hi there\n\nAllergies are a pain in the butt, I have hayfever and for years the same thing happened to me, major sinus headaches and stuffed nose, sore throat every morning when I got up.  I used to take an antihistime before bed, sometimes it would be too drying and I'd have a nosebleed.  What I finally did was buy an air conditioner because of other health problems and it helped.  But you could try an air cleaner with a hepa filter that's supposed to filter out alot of pollens and dust/dirt that comes in the windows.  Pollens are higher at nighttime and early morning so if you can open your window and cool things off earlier in the day, then shut it and use a fan and air cleaner it might help.  You could get allergy shots too that would help desensitize you from the pollens.
56622
use rinocort nasal spray its the best for allergies and congestions
858876
I think the best way to recover from a sore throat and stuffy nose is to...1. you could have some  honey  mixed in with a liquid or have lots of waterand have a good night sleep you can try taking that nose spray and blow your nose... of course! and you should be better soon!
311604
Hey, I suffer from allergies too!!  Either your doctor can prescribe you an inhaler for your nose which you spray just before you go to bed, or you can try breatheasy strips from over the counter at the chemist. They both work for me!!
771282
Talk to your doctor for a prescription....over the counter stuff could cause problems.
894248
your question is too broad but a good cure for any allergy (nasal or on the skin) is Benadryl.  I used it for hives, an allergic reaction to stress that formed all over my body.
932219
Take Echinea - liquid is best - every day.  Its a natural way to ward off colds etc.
47723
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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If you have had a cold for more than a couple of weeks, it might be a bacterial infection.  You can see a doctor, who may prescribe antibiotics to help you get over it.\n\nMany over-the-counter medications contain the same decongestant: pseudoephedrine.  This is a good decongestant whether you buy it alone or in combination with other ingredients (pain reliever, antihistamine, etc.).  If all you need is a decongestant, just buy pseudoephedrine alone.  You can get it at basically any pharmacy, although you might have to ask for it because many stores keep it locked.  (Pseudoephedrine can be used to make methamphetamine, so stores will only allow you to buy limited amounts.)  Another helpful ingredient is guaifinesin, an expectorant.  Don't worry about the brand name; just look for these two ingredients.  You can buy them together or separately.  Your pharmacist can surely give you recommendations for the symptoms you are experiencing.
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I go along with the steam treatment to loosen up the stuffy head.  It won't give you long term relief, but sometimes a short reprieve is better than none!  Simply laying down with a hot wash cloth over your face will bring some relief.\n\nDo you have anything mentholated?  Maybe a joint cream like Flexall?  They will work to temporarily clear sinuses.
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I can't answer this better than you doctor can, but if you want something over the counter that works well, I've found Maximum Strength Sudafed gellcaps to be the most effective over the counter decongestant,.  I would also add that you should steer clear of over the counter nasal sprays as they are incredibly addictive.