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Should Medication For Stuffy Nose And Sneezing Be Taken During Night?

I have had stuffy nose and sneezing for past couple days. In the morning I had green but it gets clear after I clear sinus. I was taking mucus relief day and night sinus congestion medicine since 1st. Today I went to pharmacy and got Wal-itin D (loratadine 10mg pseudophedrine 240 mg) and its 1 dose per 24hr. I took it at 3pm. It did not help the sneezing/itchy sinus or runny nose. Can I take the night time( acetaminophen, guafensin 200 mg and phenylephrine5mg) or day time (acetaminophen, diphenhydramine chi 25 mg , phenylephrine hci 5mg) medicine? It seemed to stop the itchy and runny nose.
Thu, 19 Mar 2015
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Hi,
You might have sinusitis or allergic rhinitis or upper respiratory tract infection with congestion which actually causes all this symptoms.
You can do some routine blood tests with sputum examination and chest X- ray to have confirmed diagnosis.
Anyway,you should be given oral antibiotics (quinolones or macrolides) in full course for about 4 to 5 days with antihistaminic syrup or mast cell stabilizers and nebulizers with steam inhalation to get rid off complete infection from sinus or nose.
Don't for self medication despite they are OTC drugs but always consult your doctor to get it diagnosed first.
So,better to consult ENT specialist for further treatment.
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Should Medication For Stuffy Nose And Sneezing Be Taken During Night?

Hi, You might have sinusitis or allergic rhinitis or upper respiratory tract infection with congestion which actually causes all this symptoms. You can do some routine blood tests with sputum examination and chest X- ray to have confirmed diagnosis. Anyway,you should be given oral antibiotics (quinolones or macrolides) in full course for about 4 to 5 days with antihistaminic syrup or mast cell stabilizers and nebulizers with steam inhalation to get rid off complete infection from sinus or nose. Don t for self medication despite they are OTC drugs but always consult your doctor to get it diagnosed first. So,better to consult ENT specialist for further treatment.