A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It
Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the ...
Pharmacies are yanking cold medicines from shelves. So what are the options now?
Feeling stuffy and ready to reach for NyQuil, Benadryl, or Sudafed PE? Not so fast. The Food and Drug Administration has ...
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Nasal congestion on one side? You may have this condition
A deviated septum occurs when you have two different-sized nasal passageways which can cause one-sided congestion.
FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
An extensive review determined that the ingredient, oral phenylephrine, doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.
NHS steam 'trick' clears congestion and cold symptoms in 10 minutes
The method can helps to relieve nose and throat congestion as well as clearing the nasal passages for easier breathing ...
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From Allergies to Asthma, These Conditions Can Trigger Nasal Polyps
Common symptoms include nasal congestion, reduced sense of smell, sinus pressure, and in severe cases, sleep disturbances due ...
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Tezspire Reduces Nasal Congestion and Polyp Size in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Results from a phase 3 trial show that tezepelumab statistically significantly reduced the size of nasal polyps and congestion in CRSwNP.
FDA considers removing ineffective cold medicine ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering removing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many ...
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Is Your Toothache Actually a Sinus Infection? How to Tell—and Treat It
Sinus infections (also known as sinusitis) strike more than 30 million Americans each year. And if you’re one of them, you’re ...
Dr. Roach: Nasal decongestant causes a noticeable strain when urinating
Antihistamines, which you might think would be a good choice for nasal symptoms, can unfortunately affect the bladder.