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Will sudafed get rid of post nasal drip? if so, how long may it take to do so?

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Dr. Roy Arnold
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Internal Medicine 49 years experience
Temporary relief: in 12-24 hours. Not a long term solution. If postnasal drip is due to a viral infection it should clear in 5-7 days. If due to an allergy, different medications may need to be prescribed. See your GP if not better in a week. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
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Dr. Carmen Barnes
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Integrative Medicine 15 years experience
Post nasal drip: Sudafed may help with a post-nasal drip. I don't recommend using it for more than 3 days consecutively, as doing so may cause a rebound effect and worsen the post-nasal drip.
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