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veryfrustrated · 02-02-2005, 04:03 PM

I'm wondering. Can decongestants cause your nose to dry out and not let your congestion drain? I noticed since i have been taking a decongestant that it hasn't relieved my congestion I still have pressure also i notice if i blow my nose a lot it can start to bleed. Should I lay off the decongestants for a while? i was thinking of maybe using steam with a vapor to help moisten up the mucious to maybe alow it to drain.

02-02-2005, 04:03 PM	#1
veryfrustrated Member (male) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 57	Can decongestants dry you out and cause more harm? I'm wondering. Can decongestants cause your nose to dry out and not let your congestion drain? I noticed since i have been taking a decongestant that it hasn't relieved my congestion I still have pressure also i notice if i blow my nose a lot it can start to bleed. Should I lay off the decongestants for a while? i was thinking of maybe using steam with a vapor to help moisten up the mucious to maybe alow it to drain.