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A 22-year-old female asked about a 21-year-old member:

Stuffy nose in nights, falling asleep waking up trying to breath thru nose, bt wen i take cetirizine hcl am able to sleep can tis b allergy?slp apnea?

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Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered

Internal Medicine 27 years experience

Could be allergy. : This does sound like an allergy. Symptoms are consistent, and treatment for such seems to be helping.

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