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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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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General Treatment ApproachesThe primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the... Read more »
Over the last few years, long-needed evaluation of our military for Migraine and other headache disorders exacerbated or caused by event and / or ... Read more »
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