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Does allegra-d clear chest congestion?
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Allegra: may make it worse bt drying. Need to drink a lot of water, take expectorants
Answered 8/25/2019
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Basics: Allegra is an antihistamine that can actually thicken chest secretions. The "D" stands for a decongestant which shrinks nasal capillaries but will do little if anything for the lungs. You would be better off trying a mucus cutting agent like Mucinex.
Answered 8/26/2019
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