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Evrytme i cough feels like my head is going to explode what is the best meds to take to releave the pressure already taking a cough decongestant?

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Dr. Joel Selter answered

Hypertensive sinus: Sounds as if you are either using too much decongestant and raising your blood pressure or have a sinus infection or both. You should see you doctor and let him see what is really going on here.

Dr Lipkin agreed

Answered 1/12/2015

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A member asked:

Evrytme i cough feels like my head is going to explode what is the best meds to take to releave the pressure already taking a cough decongestant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Selter answered

Dr Lipkin agreed

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