Nose is running like a faucet and tickling like crazy. Benadryl doesn't touch it.

[Dennis S]

I don't have this problem often and don't know the ins and outs of cold medicine. It has been going on for a few days and starts right about 11 PM and goes until the next morning. I take benadryl for the hives I always get around the same time and it has done nothing to help my nose. Also, when I have taken cold medicine in the past, it sometimes "backfires" and I have full-body "restless-leg" syndrome all night.

So, does anyone have an OTC recommendation I can go buy Sunday?

[TL]

Sounds like you need a decongestant. Sudafed is one option, though as you said cold medicines have caused problems in the past, and most cold medicines sold in the past contain Sudafed, that may not be the best option for you. Ask your friendly local pharmacist for suggestions.

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, consult one for the best advice for your situation.

[troywellbuilt]

Nyquil has never let me down.

[haikuman]

DayQuil and NyQuil will dry you up and give you some relief . I agree *(:>* JelCaps and or liquid

Re: Nose is running like a faucet and tickling like crazy. Benadryl doesn't touch it. new
Posted by: troywellbuilt [PM] [Ignore this user]
Date: November 21, 2010 01:29AM
Nyquil has never let me down.

[Forrest]

FYI the makers of Sudafed changed the active ingredient in 2005. You can still get the original - it's behind the pharmacist's counter. You'll need to ask for it and show your drivers license - no prescription is required.

[volcs0]

Not OTC, but should help (but maybe not by Sunday)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000953

[rgG]

I had "faucet nose" last week in conjunction with my cold. It was really bad. I bought some of the generic Sudafed PE, which does not contain pseudiephadrine. Pseudiephadrine really messes me up, and to my surprise, the PE stuff worked just fine. Turned off the faucet so I could get some work done. You can get the store brand, just look for PE in the name, and it is cheap. I bought mine at Target and it was $2.99 for something like 30 tablets.

[beagledave]

rgG wrote:
I had "faucet nose" last week in conjunction with my cold. It was really bad. I bought some of the generic Sudafed PE, which does not contain pseudiephadrine. Pseudiephadrine really messes me up, and to my surprise, the PE stuff worked just fine. Turned off the faucet so I could get some work done. You can get the store brand, just look for PE in the name, and it is cheap. I bought mine at Target and it was $2.99 for something like 30 tablets.

You would be an outlier, then.

For most people, the efficacy of Sudafed PE is debatable

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudafed#Swi...nylephrine

http://www.theannals.com/cgi/content/abs...ph.1H679v1

"CONCLUSIONS: There is insufficient evidence that oral phenylephrine is effective for nonprescription use as a decongestant. The FDA should reclassify oral phenylephrine from Category I (safe and effective) to Category III, which requires additional studies to show safety and efficacy."

I get the original Sudafed (store brand, though) even though in Iowa they have to run your name through two data bases when you buy it.

[graylocks]

beagledave wrote:

I get the original Sudafed (store brand, though) even though in Iowa they have to run your name through two data bases when you buy it.

i agree. i was relieved when those reports came out that said the substitute sudafed was practically useless; i thought it was just me. i always ask at the counter for the real Sudafed deal now.

[testcase]

I suffered with the same thing two weeks ago. Benadryl did nothing. Generic Zyrtek helped a little. Went through a lot of tissues in 4 days.