ghunt
02-05-2008, 10:54 AM
Is sudafed (the real stuff) supposed to stop a runny nose, or does it encourage a runny nose?
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quincy
02-05-2008, 11:23 AM
It's a decongestant.....it can encourage your nose to run more if it's been stuffed up and you have allergy, cold or chronic rhinitis.
It can help to dry it up a bit, but an antihistamine will do the job better if it's running too much.
If you have a chronic runny nose, you might consider to ask the doc for a prescription of Singulair.
You didn't mention if you have a cold....be careful with the antihistamines...they're great for the first day, but afterward..can dry up secretions too much and encourage infection if you can't get rid of the mucus.
quincy
It can help to dry it up a bit, but an antihistamine will do the job better if it's running too much.
If you have a chronic runny nose, you might consider to ask the doc for a prescription of Singulair.
You didn't mention if you have a cold....be careful with the antihistamines...they're great for the first day, but afterward..can dry up secretions too much and encourage infection if you can't get rid of the mucus.
quincy
ghunt
02-05-2008, 11:28 AM
Yeah I have a cold.
Better today, but yesterday my nose was running like a faucet. I was taking sudafed plus one benadryl, nothing really seemed to help.
I'll have to keep that in mind.
Better today, but yesterday my nose was running like a faucet. I was taking sudafed plus one benadryl, nothing really seemed to help.
I'll have to keep that in mind.
dammitjanet
02-06-2008, 05:07 PM
having a horrible reaction to this stuff. feel dizzy and billious. No longer congested, but now i feel far worse with other symptoms