Colds come in many varieties and so do cold medicines. The best medicine to treat your cold depends on your symptoms. MayoClinic.com reports there are more than 100 viruses than can cause a cold and the signs and symptoms vary greatly. There is no...
When battling an illness, pressure or pain in the ears or difficulty hearing often occurs as a result of congestion or inflammation. Sinus pressure constricts the Eustachian tubes that connect your middle ear to your nose and throat and creates a...
You may cough because of a cold or you may cough because of allergies. Thankfully, there is an over the counter medication designed specifically for your cough. You can choose from nasal decongestants, antihistamines, cough suppressants and...
Lodrane D is a medication indicated to alleviate symptoms associated with colds and allergies. This drug contains two active ingredients: pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant; and brompheniramine, an antihistamine. Lodrane D is administered...
A product called Tylenol Elixir was introduced in the United States in 1955 as the first aspirin-free pain reliever. Designed for children, it required a doctor's prescription. Since then, manufacturer McNeil Laboratories has made over 40 health...
Ear pressure while flying, also referred to as airplane ear or ear barotrauma, occurs when stress is placed on the eardrum during a flight. This condition is caused by a change in air pressure that occurs when the altitude changes. Infants and...
While dark undereye circles can in some cases be a symptom of nutritional deficiencies, problems with the adrenal glands or diminished kidney function, they are purely a cosmetic concern for most people. Dark circles under the eyes make you look...
Allergy headaches and itchy eyes are signs of allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. Affecting more than one in five people, hay fever is a common nuisance and one that requires constant avoidance of triggers. In many cases, medications are effective at...
Narrow tubes, called Eustachian tubes, connect your middle ear with the back of your nose and upper throat. When these tubes are blocked due to inflammation or congestion, they are unable to equalize air pressure in the middle ear with...
D-Hist D is a medication indicated to relieve symptoms associated with nasal allergies, such as sneezing and nasal congestion. This medication contains three active ingredients: pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant; dexchlorpheniramine, an...
Medline Plus states that congestion occurs when the tissues lining your nose swell. Allergies, nasal polyps, the common cold, a sinus infection or vasomotor rhinitis are possible causes of congestion. To help reduce the irritation and excessive...
A continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine treats moderate to severe sleep apnea in adults. A CPAP machine uses a mask that fits over the mouth and nose, or just over the nose. The machine gently blows enough air into the throat so...
Nasal congestion leaves your nose feeling stuffy and is sometimes accompanied by nasal drip, or a runny nose. These nasal symptoms are often associated with the common cold, flu or allergies, according to MayoClinic.com. The condition often makes...
Along with pointing you in the direction of your favorite meal or reminding you the neighbor's roses are blooming, your nose takes in about 20,000 liters of air each day. It also warms the air you breathe before it reaches your lungs and helps...
A common misconception of nasal congestion is that thick mucus is the culprit. Most of the time, however, the nose congests when the lining of the nasal cavity swells due to inflamed blood vessels, according to MedlinePlus, a service of the...
Influenza, also commonly known as the flu, is caused by one of a number of influenza-type viruses. Flu.gov states that the flu may have symptoms that can be similar to other respiratory diseases which may include body aches, fever, headache,...
Eye bags have a variety of causes, including sinus congestion, genetics, excessive consumption of alcohol, fluid retention, high sodium intake and stress. Although eye bags caused by aging and genetics can't usually be helped with home remedies,...
Nasal sprays are used to treat conditions such as flu, allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergies and sinusitis. These sprays allow medication or saline to be applied directly to the nasal passages, providing relief of symptoms, including stuffy nose,...
The swine flu or H1N1 flu has common symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue and may include vomiting and diarrhea. It may be treated with antiviral medication, though many patients will get better with simple...
Colds can cause congestion, cough, runny nose, aches and pains and other symptoms. Several types of cold medicines are available to relieve these symptoms and allow cold sufferers to continue performing their normal activities. It is important to...
Hypertension patients who are on blood pressure medicine must pay special attention to drug interactions, especially if they wish to treat their allergy symptoms. Doctors and allergists warn against taking over-the-counter nasal sprays or...
Consuming foods that trigger an allergic reaction places you at greater risk of developing secondary infections. Most symptoms from a milk allergy are the result of inflammation throughout the body. An ear infection can occur if you continue to...
Dark eye circles rarely signal health problems, but they are a major beauty concern. As reported by the New York Times, a survey by Clinique found that over half of 13,000 respondents considered dark circles under the eyes their primary cosmetic...
A sinus infection, also called sinusitis, is the inflammation and swelling of the nasal passages and sinuses. Symptoms include a headache, yellowish or greenish nasal discharge, nasal congestion, tooth pain and coughing. Many times, a sinus...
Puffiness under the eyes, otherwise known as bags under the eyes, is a cosmetic concern, as it makes you look tired or unwell. The Mayo Clinic notes that typically, it is not a medical concern. The condition generally develops with aging as...
At the beginning of every allergy season – spring and fall – you may experience a stuffy nose and painful sinuses because of your allergies. Your nose is not stuffed because of too much mucus. Instead, it is congested because the...
Benadryl D is both an antihistamine and a nasal decongestant that is sold over the counter. However, since it includes pseudoephedrine, it may require a photo identification card to purchase it. Many stores in many states throughout the United...
Sinutab is a brand name of medicinal caplets owned by the pharmaceutical company, Pfizer. Sinutab products are manufactured for relieving sinus, nasal and chest symptoms caused by the common cold, local infections and allergies. Sinutab’s...
Pain in the nasal passages when exercising can interfere with your workout and cause you to curtail your activities. Most of the time, this pain is a temporary condition and not a cause for medical concern, although pain that persists or worsens...
