What is the main cause of nasal congestion? Nasal congestion can be caused by anything that irritates or inflames the nasal tissues.Infections— such as colds, flu or sinusitis — and allergies are frequent causes of nasal congestion and runny nose. Sometimes a congested and runny nose can be...
Tello. "Nasal saline flushes, with any variety of methods, can help alleviate stuffiness." Christian Schmidt//Getty Images Soap and Water The best way to treat a cold is not to get one in the first place, and washing hands is the simplest way to avoid getting sick. The cold virus can...
The invention is directed to an antiviral for administration to a mammalian host (e.g., a human) susceptible to paramyxovirus infection, particularly respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. In certain embodiments, an antiviral molecule of the invention is a polypeptide, a chemokine polypeptide,...
Using saline spray to keep the nasal passages from drying There is no permanent cure for colds, because there is no drug that can kill the cold-causing viruses once and for all. However, the best cold medicine is one that can relieve your symptoms without causing significant side effects....