Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading ...

Blowing your nose too hard can cause serious side effects including nosebleeds, nasal vestibulitis, and even fractures. Sometimes, blowing your nose continuously will cause a fleet of dizziness.

Allergists and pharmacists share their favorite over-the-counter allergy medications for runny noses, watery eyes and more.

IT'S that time of year where we're greeted by a cacophony of coughs, sneezes and sniffles wherever we go. You might think a cough is a cough, but different conditions will produce a different kind ...

When stopping treatment, your dosage should be decreased slowly over time, a process known as a steroid taper. This helps to prevent withdrawal side effects. Withdrawal can occur when you suddenly ...

Results from short-term studies of patients with seasonal allergies generally have shown that nasal steroids relieve symptoms more effectively than do antihistamines. But what about long-term ...

“Saline-based nasal sprays can help speed up that flushing, reduce pathogen load, and make it more effective. It’s commonsense: The faster the bad stuff is gone, the faster you feel better." Jones ...

Like any vaccine though, the flu shot can come with potential side effects—which are usually good signs that your immune system is creating the antibodies you need to fight influenza viruses ...

Steroids like prednisolone can reduce inflammation in the lungs but have severe side effects such as diabetes and osteoporosis. Many patients also "fail" treatment and need repeated courses of ...

If prescribed, steroid nasal sprays or drops may be used for several months. However, they can sometimes cause mild side effects such as irritation, sore throats, or nosebleeds. Always follow your ...

Alzheimer's symptoms reduced whether the enzyme was turned off genetically or counteracted with an agent delivered through a nasal spray. Each treatment also seemed to slow the neurodegeneration and ...