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Dry eyes. prescribed loratadine for sinus infection. make eyes a lot drier. can replace antihistamine with decongestant to control post nasal drip?

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Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

Won't help: Decongestants are just as "drying" as the anti-histamines. Try getting some artificial tears to use while on the medication.

Answered 9/12/2014

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Try nasal steroid: You'd be better off with a nasal steroid which may take a few days to be truly effective. Loratadine does not relieve nasal congestion and thus of little use in sinus infection.

Answered 3/22/2020

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A member asked:

Dry eyes. prescribed loratadine for sinus infection. make eyes a lot drier. can replace antihistamine with decongestant to control post nasal drip?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

Dr. John Chiu answered

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