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Decongestants
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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Nephew with daily headaches. Sinus? Migraine?
Full Question: I have a eight year old nephew who has been suffering from headaches. The headaches are coming on suddenly and lasting... Read more »
Lack of Exercise = Lack of Sleep
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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 »
Lack of Sleep Leads to Sleepwalking
A study done by researchers at the University of Montreal suggests that sleep deprivation triggers sleepwalking. The researchers studied... Read more »
05/07/07 #9: Medications for sinus headaches?
Full Question:What type of medication do you suggest for sinus headaches or even possibly sinus infections? I've been suffering from these... Read more »
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Sinus headaches disrupt kids' sleep
A recent study showed that children with allergies have a 29 percent decrease in activity on days when allergy symptoms like congestion and headaches... Read more »
Using sleep to manage headaches may cause insomnia
Headache sufferers often treat their pain by taking naps to sleep it off, but they run the risk of developing insomnia by disrupting their normal... Read more »
Family fights, lack of free time contribute to kids' headaches...
Family fights and a lack of free time may be contributing to the number of children who experience weekly headaches, a new study has found.... Read more »
Sinus Headache or Migraine?
Many people self diagnose themselves or are even told by doctors that some of their headaches, especially those that are accompanied by facial pain... 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 »
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