I have a terribly over stuffed nose right now. My sinuses feel like the are about to explode! I have taken two sudafeds and they havent done a thing. What's a good medicine to take? There are so many choices!
2006-09-14 10:41:13 · 19 answers · asked by kay S 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Try some Mucinex. I think they just came out with some for head congestion but the original one works great. When I had pneumonia, the doctor even told me to get it and that it was better than prescription!
2006-09-14 10:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by icddppl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well. there's a huge difference in taking a pill for a cold, and taking two packs to get high. They should keep better track of those buying. It's crazy. I've seen people walk up to the pharmacy, completely high out of their mind. Ask for cough meds, show ID, sign the paper, and leave no problem. It's basically meth. I've seen people throw their lives away to cough and cold medicine. It makes them feel invincible. Like anything they do is ok, and they wont get hurt or in trouble. It can make you violent. Something as simple as wanting a cherry lollipop and only having grape, can send them on a violent rampage. Look into John Emil List (New Jersey) He wasnt on cough meds.
2016-03-17 21:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably a bit too late this time, but I find that if I take cold-eze zinc lozenges at the first sign of cold symptoms, the cold will either not develop or will not last too long. About all you can do now is take some over-the-counter chicken soup, and maybe some otc juice, and rest
Hope you start feeling better soon
2006-09-14 10:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by loveourcountry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if you have any type of high blood pressure or other problems? I prefer nyquil at bedtime and Aleve Sinus during the day. I get horrible sinus headaches and pressure and congestion. Also you could try some afrin nasal spray works great but sometimes you get the "opposite" effect so you have to be careful and not use it but a couple of days. Good luck and hope you get ot feeling better soon!
2006-09-14 10:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Angel 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i use tylenol sinus/cold medicine when i have a severe cold it may make you drowsy unless it says otherwise on the box/bottle but you probably want to take a day or two off work if you work so you wont infect everyone this stuff works great eat some hot chicken broth and drink plenty of clear liquids and tea feel better soon
2006-09-14 10:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Robitussin all the way. Very good for stuffed noses, and it doesn't make a person feel disoriented like I feel Dayquil or Vicks 44 often do. It's also the best for cough suppression. They have a couple of different formulas - one is for congestion, and they have one mainly for coughing. Thera-flu is also nice for really stuffed up noses, but I wouldn't take it if you're planning on going out. Feel better!
2006-09-14 10:53:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thera Flu
2006-09-14 10:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion....Zicam nasal swabs. They not only will relieve your stuffy nose, they will shorten the duration of your cold.
No nasty side effects either, like the sedation you get from alcohol based stuff like Nyquil, or the high blood pressure you get from decongestants like psuedaphed.
2006-09-14 10:44:39 · answer #8 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nyquill
2006-09-14 10:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by newt_peabody 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Guaifenesin thins the mucus in the air passages and makes it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways, allowing you to breathe more easily. It relieves the coughs of colds, bronchitis, and other lung infections.
It is a key ingredient in Robitussin, Mussinex and many other cold remedies. It will assist in drying up the mucus and help your headache.
Make sure you drink lots of water!
Here is a list of products.
Brand names:
* Brontex®
* Cheracol® Syrup
* Diabetic Tussin® EX
* Dyflex®-G
* Dy-G®
* Dyphylline GG®
* Dyphylline GG® Elixir
* Elixophyllin®-GG
* Ganidin® NR
* Gani-Tuss® NR
* Guaifenesin AC® Liquid
* Guiatuss AC® Syrup
* Guiatuss® Syrup
* Halotussin® AC
* Humibid® Pediatric
* Hytuss®
* Hytuss-2X®
* Lufyllin®-GG
* Lufyllin®-GG Elixir
* Mucinex®
* Mytussin® AC Cough Syrup
* Naldecon® Senior EX
* Organidin® NR
* Phanasin® Diabetic Choice®
* Quibron®
* Robitussin A-C® Syrup
* Robitussin®
* Tussi-Organidin® NR
* Tussi-Organidin®-S NR
* X-Pect®
Brand names of combination products:
* Anatuss® LA containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Broncholate® Syrup containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine Hydrochloride
* Bronkaid® Dual Action Caplets® containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine Hydrochloride
* Congestac® Caplets® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Defen®-LA containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* D-Feda® II containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Donatussin® Pediatric Drops containing Guaifenesin, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
* Duratuss® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Duratuss® GP containing Guaifenesin and Pseudophedrine Hydrochloride
* Endal® containing Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
* Entex® PSE containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Eudal®-SR containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Guaifed® Syrup containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Guaifed®-PD containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Guaifed-PD® containing Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
* Guaifenex® PSE 120 containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Guaifenex® PSE 60 containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Guaifenex®-Rx 14-Day Treatment Regimen containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* GuaiMax-D® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Ncontaining Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* PediaCare® Decongestant Plus Cough Infant’s Drops containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Primatene® containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine Hydrochloride
* Profen® Forte containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Profen® II containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Rescon® GG containing Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine
* Respa-1st® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Respaire®-120 SR containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Respaire®-60 SR containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Robitussin® Cold Severe Congestion Liqui-Gels® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Robitussin-PE® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Sinutab® Non-Drowsy Non-Drying Sinus Liquid Caps containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Sudafed® Non-Drying Sinus Liquid Caps containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Touro LA® LA Caplets® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Triaminic® Chest and Ncontaining Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Zephrex® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
* Zephrex-LA® containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
2006-09-14 10:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋