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Featured Conditions and Diseases
Acute Sinusitis
Acute sinusitis refers to sinus inflammation that has been going on for fewer than four weeks. This eMedTV segment provides an overview of this type of sinus infection, with detailed information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis is a type of sinus inflammation that lasts 12 weeks or longer, despite treatment. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at this condition, including what causes it, possible symptoms, treatment options, and more.
Common Cold
The common cold is an illness caused by a virus that often results in sneezing, runny nose, and coughing. This eMedTV article discusses the common cold in detail, with information about symptoms, transmission, treatment, and ways to prevent it.
Sinusitis
Sinusitis (swelling of the paranasal sinuses) often causes facial pain, nasal blockage, and thick mucus. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this condition, with detailed information on its causes, possible symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Featured Medications
Afrin
Afrin is a non-prescription nasal spray used to treat nasal congestion caused by several conditions. This eMedTV page offers a more in-depth look at this medication, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and safety precautions.
Alavert-D
Alavert-D is a non-prescription medication licensed to treat cold and allergy symptoms. This article from the eMedTV site provides a more in-depth look at this medication, including specific uses, potential side effects, and general dosing guidelines.
Anesthesia
If you've been experiencing cold symptoms and anesthesia will be used in an upcoming surgery, you need to tell your doctor. This eMedTV article explains why cold symptoms and anesthesia don't always mix.
Astragalus
Astragalus is an herbal supplement that may be useful for people with cancer or hepatitis. This eMedTV Web page discusses the possible benefits of this product, explains how it works, explores its safety and effectiveness, and more.
Chlorpheniramine
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine drug approved to treat the common cold, allergies, and hives. This eMedTV resource explains how the medication works, offers general dosing information, and lists some of its potential side effects.
Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used for treating various conditions, including allergy symptoms. This eMedTV page lists other uses, describes the various forms that this drug comes in, and explores its potential side effects.
Echinacea
Echinacea is an herbal supplement most often used to treat or prevent the common cold or the flu. This eMedTV resource explores other possible benefits of echinacea, explains how the supplement works, and lists potential side effects of the product.
Neo-Synephrine
Neo-Synephrine is a non-prescription nasal spray used to relieve congestion caused by allergies or a cold. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at this medication, including information on how it works, side effects, and safety precautions.
Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant commonly used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion. This eMedTV resource covers the drug's uses in more detail, explains how it works, and describes the various forms that this product comes in.
Sinupret
Sinupret is an herbal supplement that is claimed to support healthy sinus, respiratory, and immune function. This eMedTV resource covers specific uses of the product, explores how this supplement may work, and offers important safety information.
Sudafed PE
Sudafed PE is an over-the-counter drug approved to treat nasal and sinus congestion. This article from the eMedTV Web site provides a more in-depth look at this drug, including information on its uses, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.
Tavist
Tavist is a non-prescription drug often used for the treatment of allergy and common cold symptoms. This eMedTV resource describes how the medication works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of its potential side effects.
Vitamin C
Many people take vitamin C to prevent or treat a cold. This eMedTV article provides an overview of vitamin C, describing the effects that it may have on the body and also discussing its safety and effectiveness.
Zinc
Some people believe that there is a link between zinc and the common cold -- namely, that taking zinc lozenges can prevent colds. This eMedTV Web page discusses the data on zinc and the common cold, and looks at side effects of long-term zinc use.
Featured Other
Nasal Irrigation
Nasal irrigation involves rinsing the nasal passages to treat allergies and other conditions. This eMedTV article tells you how to get started with this process, including information on selecting the right device and making your own saline solution.
Neti Pot
A neti pot is a device used to flush out the nasal cavity with a saline solution. As this eMedTV Web page explains, the device is frequently used to treat various nasal or sinus conditions, such as allergies, sinus infections, or the common cold.
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