Decongestant is a type of medication used to ease nasal congestion. There is much decongestant that is available in the market just follow your doctor’s prescription. The effect of decongestant is not like antihistamine that blocks the histamines; however they dry things up when they are in your system. Just imagine when you are stressed or afraid your mouth becomes dry that is the same effect decongestant do to your mucous.

But there are two sides of the coin which is quite the same in decongestant that causes side effect. The most common side effect of decongestants is increase in blood pressure and heart rate. In case you are taking a decongestant and you feel you heart race do not worry it is the effect of the medication. However, people with high blood pressure are advice not to take this medicine for health reasons.

The decongestant can be taken orally, as nasal spray or eye drops. Since decongestants have many effects it is advisable to be taken only when the condition is bad. Since decongestant is not the antihistamines were the side-effect is very minimal. Take this medication only when you really need it and by regular intake depending on your doctor’s prescription.

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http://www.medicinenet.com/decongestant_antihistamine_anticholinergic/article.htm

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