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… Condition Basics What are allergies (allergic rhinitis)? Allergies happen when you … feel tired or grumpy. What are the symptoms? Allergy symptoms may start minutes or hours … may include immunotherapy (such as allergy shots). How often you need treatment depends …
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… the person's doctor recommends. Choose the injection site. slide 1 of 6 < Prev      Next > slide 1 of 6, Choose the injection site., Choose a clean injection site on the buttock, upper arm, or …
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… But it may be hard to tell if your nose is broken. Swelling can make your nose look crooked even if it is not broken. When the swelling goes down after a … if your nose is really crooked and possibly broken. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of a …
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… cancer, or diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or syphilis. As damage reduces … cancer, or diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or syphilis. As damage reduces …
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… mucous membranes moist. Make your saltwater solution. Add 2 cups (500 mL) distilled water … mL) baking soda. Wash your sinuses. Warm the solution a little, if you want. But make sure … pot (such as a neti pot) with the saline solution. Insert the tip into your nostril, …
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… inflammation in the airways that lead to the lungs. When asthma flares up, the airways … your child can move air in and out of the lungs and how much air is moved. Spirometry is … the bronchial tubes , which carry air to the lungs. This can lead to asthma symptoms and …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the … Have surgery to treat long-term (chronic) sinusitis. Don't have surgery. Take medicines … to remember Very few people need surgery for sinusitis. Most people can treat the problem …
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… Condition Basics Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous … inside the nose and sinuses. Symptoms of sinusitis include pain in the face, a stuffy nose, and drainage from the nose. Sinusitis can be either acute (short-term) or …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most adults and older children have several respiratory infections each year. Respiratory problems can be as minor as the common cold or … stuffy nose. It may lead to blocked nasal passages that cause you to breathe through your …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? 1 Get … facts Your options Take antibiotics to treat sinusitis. Don't take antibiotics. Try other … treatment instead. Key points to remember Sinusitis is an infection or inflammation of …