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What is the best over the counter medicines/nasal sprays for swollen nasal passages and post nasal drip with bad cough due to non allergic rhinitis?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

? Sinusitis : This can very well be untreated / partially treated rhinosinusitis, you need to be seen by an ENT / Allergy specialist, meanwhile, saline nasal washes, and OTC steroid nasal spray may help, read the labels carefully, best wishes

Answered 12/8/2018

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