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Hoarseness for weeks with congestion and nasal drip help?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sounds like it could: be allergies. You can try one of the over the counter antihistamines such as Claritin (loratadine) or Allegra if you have no medical contraindications to them. If that doesn't help, please see your doctor.

Answered 3/13/2016

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