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I've had a cough for a while but i'm not sick just feel congested with mucus ?
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Cough: Use over the counter delsym for the cough. Any times the coughs are due to allergies. You may want to try am antihistimine over the counter like Claritin (loratadine) or the nasalcort steroid spray. The steroid spray is the best choice and most efficacious. Good luck. Feel better.
Answered 12/28/2014
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