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Suggest Over The Counter Medication For Sinusitis

Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2017

Question: What is a good over the counter medication for sinus and infection that seep down into the chest.?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
An addition to antibiotics, Carbocyteine!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

IN addition to Zpac, carbocysteine: 1 XXXXXXX in half glass of water thrice daily. This will facilitate the drainage of secretions which drip to the back of the throat causing these symptoms. If these fail, add benadryl 25mg thrice daily.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to keep me updated with your response to treatment.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (42 hours later)

I am taking pusedophetamine for nasal sinus congestion.can taking that effect your urinating properly?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Pseudoephedrine can cause difficulty in urination. I will suggest you talk this with your doctor and consider discontinuing. Discontinuing pseudoephedrine should be done progressively over 7-10days.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to share any other related concerns you may have.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

I stopped today after you replied.Is there anything I should be worried about.Will this clear up in aday or so.?I still can urinate but it comes slow.By the way I took 6 tablets yesterday and today 4

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Probably within 24-48hours!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This should clear up within 1-2days. I wish you well and keep me updated about this.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar