A member asked:

Cold symptoms 4 days , improving but still very congested , sneezing, runny nose. will i get better faster by taking mucinex or by taking no meds?

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Dr. Lori Lange answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: Mucinex is usually best to loosen the phlegm of a cough. Since you have congestion and cold symptoms best to use Mucinex for coughs. Perhaps an OTC antihistamine like Allergra or Claritin would work better for cold symptoms

Answered 8/23/2017

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