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I've had a congested nose and sore throat for 3 days now and medicine isn't helping. is there anything i can do to help?

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Dr. M. Jan answered

Contunue Medicine: If you are taking Amoxil 500 mg 4 times a day, continue for 7 days. Claritin (loratadine) 10 mg twice a day will help.

Answered 1/31/2015

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