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decongestant
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decongestant
1. relieving congestion, esp nasal congestion
2. a decongestant drug


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Doctors usually treat the infection with antibiotics, and patients may use decongestants to relieve stuffiness.
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The answer is in the decongestants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that these drugs use in order to control some of the symptoms of the cold and the flu, such as a runny nose and sneezing.
 
 
 
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