Thread: Allergies or a cold?

If you have some sort of allergy (especially environmental like dust or pollen) taking an anti-histamine like Nasonex, Benadryl, Claritin, or Reactin will work. It may not be a complete decongestant or 100% relief or a long lasting effect but there should be some type of relief, major or minor. I suggested the simple ibuprofen because it is an anti-inflammatory and if you have no allergies then maybe it is some inflammation that is causing the stuffiness and other symptoms. It would also help with any general aches caused by the stuffiness and so forth. If nothing else works you will need to see a doctor and possibly get some antibiotics.