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What Causes Nasal Congestion And Runny Nose With Orange Phlegm In Mucus?

Hi, lately i have been nasally congested and i have stuffy noses constantly. Occasionally my nose irritates me at night and the constant sniffling causes me to wake up with stuffy noses. Sometimes there are bits of orange phlegm in my mucus, whats going on?
posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015
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Hi,
from history it seem that you might be having allergic rhinitis giving this problem.
Take some anti allergy medicine like Cetrizine or Montek LC for few days.
Take some decongestant medicine as well.
Put decongestant nasal drops like Otrivin.
Take Vicks vapor inhalation.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Nasal Congestion And Runny Nose With Orange Phlegm In Mucus?

Hi, from history it seem that you might be having allergic rhinitis giving this problem. Take some anti allergy medicine like Cetrizine or Montek LC for few days. Take some decongestant medicine as well. Put decongestant nasal drops like Otrivin. Take Vicks vapor inhalation. Ok and take care.