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Clogged ears and foggy feeling for a few days, can sinus congestion cause a lethargy and brain fog? humidity is high right now as well

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Try a: Decongestant and possibly an anti-histamine to help clear you up. acetaminophen and ibuprofen can also help with the symptoms.

Answered 2/24/2018

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