Question: I've had on and off stuffy nose/chest congestion for the past 15 days at least. It got mostly better about 3 days ago, then flared up yesterday. I have a very slight pressure in my chest that is concerning me a bit. Center of body and center sternum height. No pain in my back at all. For the most part it doesn't cause any real pain and the feeling of it comes and goes throughout the day. while working (bricklayer) I don't notice it get worse or better. Once in a while it feels like maybe a very light burning (like heartburn but different and hard to describe) Sometimes I can't take a deep breath through my nose and when I can, it's usually kind of a struggle/takes more time than normal. No struggle breathing through my mouth, just the same thing with the deep breath takes a little longer than normal at times. The stuffy nose and chest are my only symptoms though. No cough, no runny nose, no wheezing when I breath, no fever, no higher heart rate, etc. Other than a slightly deep cut on my finger 2 weeks ago, I have been in great health and am on no prescription medications. OTC nasal spray has helped with the stuffy nose, but I've only taken it when it's been really bad and paid attention to the directions. I've probably used it 4 times in the last 2 weeks. It's hard to say if the spray helped much with the chest pressure though. Thank you for any advice.

I've had on and off stuffy nose/chest congestion for the past 15 days at least. It got mostly better about 3 days ago, then flared up yesterday. I have a very slight pressure in my chest that is concerning me a bit. Center of body and center sternum height. No pain in my back at all. For the most part it doesn't cause any real pain and the feeling of it comes and goes throughout the day. while working (bricklayer) I don't notice it get worse or better. Once in a while it feels like maybe a very light burning (like heartburn but different and hard to describe) Sometimes I can't take a deep breath through my nose and when I can, it's usually kind of a struggle/takes more time than normal. No struggle breathing through my mouth, just the same thing with the deep breath takes a little longer than normal at times. The stuffy nose and chest are my only symptoms though. No cough, no runny nose, no wheezing when I breath, no fever, no higher heart rate, etc. Other than a slightly deep cut on my finger 2 weeks ago, I have been in great health and am on no prescription medications. OTC nasal spray has helped with the stuffy nose, but I've only taken it when it's been really bad and paid attention to the directions. I've probably used it 4 times in the last 2 weeks. It's hard to say if the spray helped much with the chest pressure though. Thank you for any advice.

So, the nasal spray I've been using says not to use for 3 days in a row. It helps out big time, but I don't want to overdo it with the spray. I've been feeling about the same since my first message. Antibiotics would get rid of the congestion in both nose and chest though? Would it be possible to get a prescription online here? I don't know how they work, but I doubt I'd need a large amount. The last time I took any prescription medication was about 10 years ago when I got my wisdom teeth pulled. I know if you take antibiotics too much they lose their effectiveness.

So, the nasal spray I've been using says not to use for 3 days in a row. It helps out big time, but I don't want to overdo it with the spray. I've been feeling about the same since my first message. Antibiotics would get rid of the congestion in both nose and chest though? Would it be possible to get a prescription online here? I don't know how they work, but I doubt I'd need a large amount. The last time I took any prescription medication was about 10 years ago when I got my wisdom teeth pulled. I know if you take antibiotics too much they lose their effectiveness.