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Suggest Medication For Cold While On Flonase For Allergies
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX,
Yes, you can take additional cold medications.
Here are some you can consider:
Pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine: These are both decongestants, so you can use one or the other. They work for runny or stuffy noses from colds.
Pseudo ephedrine is best used during the day. It is a strong decongestant. It can be stimulating, so some people prefer not to use it at night. It's sold without prescription but you have to ask for it as it is kept behind the counter to prevent drug dealers cooking it into something illegal.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that is better for bedtime.
If the mucus is thick, you can also use guaifenesin which is a mucolytic. It will thin mucus out if you also drink a lot of water when taking it.
All 3 of these are compatible with oral Singular, and Flonase nasal spray.
You can also use a saline nasal spray or a nettipot to irrigate your sinuses and decrease the swelling of the mucus membranes. But don't use it within a couple of hours of the Flonase as it will cause the Flonase to drip down into your stomach instead of staying put in your sinuses.
I hope this information helps and that you are feeling better soon. Please let me know if you have any further questions or specific medications you are wanting to take and have checked.
Recommendations
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX,
Yes, you can take additional cold medications.
Here are some you can consider:
Pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine: These are both decongestants, so you can use one or the other. They work for runny or stuffy noses from colds.
Pseudo ephedrine is best used during the day. It is a strong decongestant. It can be stimulating, so some people prefer not to use it at night. It's sold without prescription but you have to ask for it as it is kept behind the counter to prevent drug dealers cooking it into something illegal.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that is better for bedtime.
If the mucus is thick, you can also use guaifenesin which is a mucolytic. It will thin mucus out if you also drink a lot of water when taking it.
All 3 of these are compatible with oral Singular, and Flonase nasal spray.
You can also use a saline nasal spray or a nettipot to irrigate your sinuses and decrease the swelling of the mucus membranes. But don't use it within a couple of hours of the Flonase as it will cause the Flonase to drip down into your stomach instead of staying put in your sinuses.
I hope this information helps and that you are feeling better soon. Please let me know if you have any further questions or specific medications you are wanting to take and have checked.
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