Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Nasal sprays can help treat congestion and other symptoms from ...

An FDA panel met and decided that the current data doesn’t support the recommendation of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. Now we wait for the FDA as a whole to take action. If they agree, ...

Nasal congestion happens when passages in the nasal cavity are blocked. 1 When nasal passages are blocked, nasal breathing can be more challenging, meaning it is harder to breathe through the nose. 1 ...

And for added relief from a stubborn stuffy nose, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the water and breathe in its scented ...

There’s something universally frustrating about waking up with a stuffy nose. After all, congestion can derail your day in countless ways – making it harder to concentrate at work, sleep soundly or ...

There’s no shortage of popular cold remedies, but there’s one in particular that a family physician warns against relying on too much.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Just as cold and allergy season is kicking up, FDA advisors sai d this week that a popular over the counter decongestant doesn’t actually work. The FDA could potentially move ...

WASHINGTON — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, ...

"Oh, it's just a cold!" Indeed, colds are often billed as a "mild" upper respiratory virus. You can generally manage them at home, whereas the flu, RSV and COVID send more people to the hospital, ...