Smita Patel, DO, is triple board-certified in neurology, sleep medicine, and integrative medicine. Saline nasal sprays can safely be used often to relieve nasal dryness and congestion. To use a saline ...

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Benjamin F. Asher, MD, was a board-certified otolaryngologist in private practice in New York City, where he focused on natural and integrative healing. You can often treat post-nasal drip with home ...

What Is a Saline Nasal Spray? Saline nasal spray is a product containing a mixture of salt and water that you spray into your nose. (Saline means “containing salt.") You can use saline nasal spray to ...

Scores of people at Amazon seem to prefer it over a neti-pot, which requires you to tilt your head as you pour the distilled water and solution into your nose. As someone who also highly dislikes that ...

Daniel More, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FACP, is a board-certified allergist and former clinical immunologist at Allergy Partners of the Central California Coast. Using HEPA filters can decrease allergens ...

Doctors warn some decongestants can spike blood pressure, especially for people with hypertension. Cardiologist William B. White says many combine antihistamines with decongestants that activate the ...

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If you’ve ever dealt with a stuffy nose that just won’t quit – whether from allergies, a lingering cold or dry winter air – you’ve probably been tempted to try anything for relief. Enter the neti pot: ...

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