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What the ideal medication can i use for blocked and running nose?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ideal: I am not certain what is the best medicine, but many people find help using either a decongestant or antihistamine. If the symptoms are from an allergy, I would recommend nasal flonase.

Answered 6/26/2019

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