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You don't "need" any medication for most colds. But people want (and deserve access to) cold medication that treats the symptoms that they find unpleasant. Also
by jagraff 3y ago
You don't "need" any medication for most colds. But people want (and deserve access to) cold medication that treats the symptoms that they find unpleasant. Also, some people are prone to sinus infections - taking pseudoephedrine when you start getting congested (before developing a sinus infection) is crucial to preventing infection and avoiding damage to your nasal passages.
- shipmaker 3y agoI am one of those people and I have visited many specialized doctors and not a single one prescribed pseudoephedrine, but I guess you know better
- jagraff 3y agoI have visited doctors that have prescribed it. Your anecdote isn't any better than mine, but IMO it's an almost literal life-saver. Maybe you should try it instead of laughing at those who find it effective.
- 39 3y agoI'd say it's pretty common knowledge that pseudoephedrine makes symptoms MUCH more bearable. Power through if that's your game, but the rest of us prefer relief.
- seattle_spring 3y agoOf all the topics to choose to be elitist and condescending... why choose this one? You aren't even sharing correct information. "My anecdote is more valuable than all scientific literature. Dumb Americans!"