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Which medicines work good for a drippy nose without congestion?

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Dr. Brian Affleck answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Nasal discharge: First, i would recommend an over-the-counter antihistamine. Nasal steroids can be helpful, too, but these require a prescription. There are other prescription medicines as well, like Atrovent Nasal Spray which is used for certain types of runny nose, called vasomotor rhinitis.

Answered 9/28/2016

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