Blowing your nose might be your first instinct when you're stopped up. But if you do it the wrong way, you may end up feeling ...

Decongestants can come in the form of tablets or nasal sprays, and are popular during cold and flu season. (Getty Images) Cold and flu season often means contending with a stuffy, blocked nose ...

Yes - it's thought to be fine to take over-the-counter decongestants such as Sudafed, Vicks and nasal sprays while you're trying to conceive. There's no concrete evidence to suggest that decongestant ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD There is no cure for the common cold, but medications can help ease symptoms so you can ...

Some types of over-the-counter decongestants, including the popular phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine have been linked to rare, specific birth defects of the digestive tract, ear and heart. "Major ...

Fortunately, alternatives exist. As mentioned, pseudoephedrine is effective as a nasal decongestant, but it comes with purchase restrictions. Phenylephrine nasal sprays may also offer more direct ...

Cold and flu season often means contending with a stuffy, blocked nose that is uncomfortable and irritating. In a desperate bid to be able to breathe again, many people turn to nasal decongestants ...

The lawsuits claim the companies knew their phenylephrine products were ineffective as decongestants but still marketed and sold them to consumers. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict ...

Fortunately, alternatives exist. As mentioned, pseudoephedrine is effective as a nasal decongestant, but it comes with purchase restrictions. Phenylephrine nasal sprays may also offer more direct ...