Decongestant medicines help?!
Question: hi
does any one know any good decongestant sprays or medicines that really work
Answers: hi
does any one know any good decongestant sprays or medicines that really work
Boots do a very good decongestant tablet that has no paracetomol or suchlike in it. Otherwise Vicks spray is also very good but don't use too much as it can burn the lining of your nose.
If you are looking for a good decongestant med, then get Robitussin PE (only the PE formulation). There is a Mucinex formula that contains the same two active ingredients. One is guiafenisen (spelling?) The other ingredient starts with a P, but I don't remember the name - sorry, don't have a bottle here to look. That will thin the mucus so it can drain, and clear the nasal passages.
If you are looking for something that isn't OTC -which is always a better option - then try a saline nasal spray/liquid you can make yourself easily at home. Use 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda in 8 oz of warm water. Thoroughly mix. Use a sprayer or dropper to put in each nostril with head tipped back. (A neti pot would be good too).
Mullein tea is a great respiratory aid when. You can buy mullein at your local health food store, or online at http://www.iherb.com (not affiliated). Mullein has long been known for its respiratory benefits. If you have access to live mullein, it may be growing in your back yard, then you can make an infusion by dropping the leaves in boiling water and breathing the steam. Also very good for clearing out congestion.
A neti pot works well for this.
Afrin is a great product to try for a decongestant spray and, unless there's an allergy to acetomenaphen found in Tylenol, use that exactly as directed. Otherwise, I'd find an excellent nose ear and throat specialist.
All these medicines only give you a bit of short term relief so they are pretty useless really. Nasal sprays can actually damage your sinuses.
Taking 6 high strength odourless 3,000 mg garlic oil capsules every day will help.
Instead of mucus generating dairy products and red meat you could consume soy milk and white meat.