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Home Cures For Stuffy Nose

Health Encyclopedia: Colds And The Flu Introduction

Introduction


Upper respiratory tract infections affect the airways in the nose, ears, and throat.

Structures of the throat include the esophagus, trachea, epiglottis, and tonsils.

The infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microscopic organisms. In most cases, these infections lead to colds or mild influenza (flu) and are temporary and harmless. In rare cases, flu can be severe, or the infections may turn into pneumonia.

Organisms that cause these upper respiratory tract infections ...

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Health Guide

Allergic Rhinitis: Introduction
...RhinitisVasomotor rhinitis, also sometimes called idiopathic or irritant rhinitis, is congestion and stuffy nose that is produced by the changes in blood vessels and nerve cells in the nasal... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Diagnosis
...exhaustion, and weaknessMild, it they occur at allExtreme exhaustion is early and severe; can last 2 - 3 weeksStuffy noseNearly alwaysSometimesSneezingVery commonSometimesSore... Read more »
Nasal congestion
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Ear Infections: Home Remedies
Home RemediesCareful monitoring of the child's condition (watchful waiting) along with home remedies and common over the counter cold medicines may be a viable alternative to antibiotic treatment for... Read more »
Ear Infections: Introduction
The ear is the organ of hearing and balance. It has three parts: theouter, middle, and inner ear.The outer ear collects sound waves, which move throughthe earcanal to the tympanic... Read more »

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Medications

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Decongestant & Cough Oral Uses and How to Use

...combination product is used to temporarily treat cough and stuffy nose symptoms caused by the... Read more »

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Trinalin Uses and How to Use

...medication is used for the temporary relief of runny/stuffy nose and other symptoms (e.g., ear... Read more »

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Drixoral Oral Uses and How to Use

...combination medication is used to temporarily treat runny/stuffy nose and other symptoms (e.g.,... Read more »

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Semprex-D Uses and How to Use

...combination medication is used to temporarily treat runny/stuffy nose and other symptoms (e.g.,... Read more »

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Entuss-D Oral Uses and How to Use

...medication is used to temporarily treat coughing, stuffy nose, and chest congestion symptoms... Read more »

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