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Causes and Treatments for Dry Nose

Medications

Sometimes, prescription or OTC drugs can also cause your nose to dry out. These include decongestants and antihistamines. This can be attributed to some side effects that would remove the excess mucus in your nasal passages. When you take a higher dosage of these medications to deal with your medical condition, they would trigger the issue in your sinus tissues and nasal passages. For this reason, make sure to talk with your doctor and ask for any possible side effects before taking a drug to minimize the risk of developing dry nose. [5]