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I took benadryl around 9pm. can i take nyquil now at 3 am? unable to sleep due to congestion/post nasal drip/thick mucus.

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Yes: However you are not like to reduce your nasal congestion from these medications. If this is from a cold, an OTC decongestant spray for no more than 5 days may be helpful. If this is from an allergy , try a nasal steroid. If problem persists, will need to consider the presence of a sinus infection and you will need to see your doctor to get examined.

Answered 11/12/2017

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A member asked:

I took benadryl around 9pm. can i take nyquil now at 3 am? unable to sleep due to congestion/post nasal drip/thick mucus.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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