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Decongestants are drugs that help reduce nasal congestion. They are available in both pill and nasal spray forms. However, decongestants will not cure sinusitis. Nasal decongestants may actually worsen sinusitis by increasing sinus inflammation. Due to the lack of evidence for the benefit of nasal decongestants in treating sinusitis, the FDA ruled ordered manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant products to remove from their labeling all references to...
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From Our Experts
05/09/07 Podcast: PFO - A "Hole in the Heart" Related to Migraine?
The transcript of this podcast is below. Ifyou prefer to listen to it, you can do so easily from the MigraineCast Web site.Hello and... Read more »
PFO and Migraine: "Hole in the Heart" and Migraine?
One of the biggest topics of discussion amongst Migraineurs today is that of PFO, "the hole in the heart" that may contribute to Migraines.... Read more »
A Hole in Your Heart: Patent Foramen Ovule
It was the morning after my open heart bypass surgery at UCLA Medical Center, and I was sitting up in the ICU, feeling no pain thanks to... Read more »
Headaches and Sleep
Headaches come in all shapes and sizes, from tension headaches caused by excessive stress or even excitement to the devastating pain of... Read more »
06/18/07 #9: How much can sinuses and migraines be linked?
Full Question: How much can sinuses and migraines be linked? It seems like every time the weather warms up and my sinuses act up, so do my... Read more »
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PFO \Hole in the Heart\" and Migraine"
One of the biggest topics of discussion amongst Migraineurs today is that of PFO, "the hole in the heart" that may contribute to Migraines.... Read more »
Fixing a hole in the heart may ease migraines: study
Italian researchers have found that having a defect repaired in the heart may stop some migraine sufferers from having the headaches--and may even... Read more »
Cluster headache med may cause heart problems
High doses of verapamil may cause an irregular heartbeat in some patients who take the medication for cluster headaches, according to a recent study.... Read more »
Sinusitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal sinuses. It is usually caused by infection (bacterial or viral), but can also be caused by allergic... Read more »
Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
General Treatment ApproachesThe primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the... Read more »
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