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Need doctor help! is pseudoephedrine the nasal decongestant drying or will it just reduce the swelling of my sinuses?

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Short relief: Pseudoephedrine the nasal decongestant reduces congestion by "shrinking" the inflamed vessels but can cause worse symptoms after it wears off

Answered 6/30/2014

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