<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>daelwill</b></i><br>One thing is do you know what is causing the congestion? Does she has seasonal allergies to pollen or perhaps to a pet? A good allergy medicine through the allergy seasons would be beneficial... my son is 10- over the last few years we have tried several different meds and most work for awhile... Zyrtec is good, my son liked Claritin (you can buy this over the counter now), he is currently on Clarinex.
also one other thing that i have discovered this last year with my sinuses (as far as I know I am just a carrier) but that actually using meds will dry the sinuses out and cause them to feel stuffy and congested. So a good saline spray works wonders to keep things nice and wet and not inflammed (which is what causes the stuffiness).
Has the CF doctor sent you to an ENT or done an X-ray of her sinuses, she may have a polyp.
Sudafed (and Equate the Wal-Mart brand) makes a med that is non-drying- this has guafinsen which will help thin out the mucus... we only buy that type anyway and best to avoid any cough suppressants.
Hope this helps some.<hr></blockquote>
It could be completely unrelated to allergies or sinus polyps. PWCF often suffer from chronic sinusitis, as mucus builds up and hardens in the sinuses just like it does in the lungs. I have had severe sinus problems and infections and had seven sinus surgeries-- and have no seasonal or otherwise allergies. Just a heads up.