Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest A Remedy For Allergies And Nasal Congestion

I was taking a 12-Hr Sudafed along with a Zyrtec for my allergies, but I would wake up around 3 am every night. I decided to cut the Sudafed in half, which improved my sleep and seemed to be semi effective for my nasal congestion. However, my pharmacist said not to do so because it wasn t really cutting the dose in half. All she said was, It doesn t work that way. Is that right, and what do you recommend so I can breathe AND sleep?
posted on Sun, 11 May 2014
Twitter Wed, 16 Jul 2014 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 16 Jul 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Thanks for your query.

I need to know few more information to give a precise opinion:
>How long have you been suffering from nasal congestion and allergic manifestations?
>Do you have any known triggers like dust,cold etc?
>Do you have breathlessness,cough ,wheeze or chest tightness?(to rule out asthma)

Then I would check for deviated nasal septum(DNS).

Steroid nasal spray like Beclometasone is found helpful in long standing nasal blockage due to allergy.I might have prescribed this medicine along with antihistamine and xylometazoline nasal drop after excluding asthma and gross DNS.

If you are facing facing with these problems for a long period of time,please rule out asthma and gross DNS after meeting with your local doctor and get treatment accordingly.

Hope this helps you.
Wish you good health.


I find this answer helpful
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Sudafed


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest A Remedy For Allergies And Nasal Congestion

Thanks for your query. I need to know few more information to give a precise opinion: How long have you been suffering from nasal congestion and allergic manifestations? Do you have any known triggers like dust,cold etc? Do you have breathlessness,cough ,wheeze or chest tightness?(to rule out asthma) Then I would check for deviated nasal septum(DNS). Steroid nasal spray like Beclometasone is found helpful in long standing nasal blockage due to allergy.I might have prescribed this medicine along with antihistamine and xylometazoline nasal drop after excluding asthma and gross DNS. If you are facing facing with these problems for a long period of time,please rule out asthma and gross DNS after meeting with your local doctor and get treatment accordingly. Hope this helps you. Wish you good health.