The New York Times column, "the claim" takes on nasal irrigation this week. Reported to ease allergies and relieve chronic congestion, thousands of Americans have begun tilting their heads sideways to use a neti pot. And reporter Anahad O'Connor says that the product may live up to its lofty reputation. Users of neti pots have fewer allergy and sinus symptoms, and do not suffer "rebound congestion" which can occur with use of some decongestant medications.
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General Treatment ApproachesThe primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the... Read more »
A long, wet winter could be making early spring particularly sneezy for seasonal allergy sufferers. In this article from CBS, Dr. Jennifer Ashton... Read more »
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DecongestantsDecongestants are drugs that help reduce nasal congestion. They are available in both pill and nasal spray forms. However, decongestants... Read more »
A steroid nasal wash can help reduce symptoms of chronic sinusitis without affecting adrenal gland function, according to a small U.S. study. Read more »