Combined Flu and Cold Remedies

Products Among the best-known combined flu and cold remedies in many countries are NeoCitran, Pretuval, and Vicks Medinait. In addition, other products exist such as Fluimucil Flu Day & Night. In other countries, different products are commonly used, such as Grippostad in Germany or Theraflu in the United States. Ingredients Typical ingredients include: Sympathomimetics such … Combined Flu and Cold Remedies

Allergic Conjunctivitis

Symptoms Symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis include itching, red eyes, eye watering, a thin discharge, and sneezing. The conjunctiva may be swollen, making it appear glassy. The itching and red eyes are particularly characteristic of the disease. Causes The inflammation is often caused by a pollen allergy (hay fever). In this case, it is also called … Allergic Conjunctivitis

Low Blood Pressure

Symptoms Low blood pressure does not necessarily cause symptoms and often remains asymptomatic. Possible symptoms include: Pale and cold skin, cold hands and feet, sweating. Visual disturbances: Blackening in front of the eyes, flickering, parts of the visual field fail Concentration disorders Rapid pulse, palpitations Ringing in the ears Dizziness Weakness, fatigue, lack of performance … Low Blood Pressure

Cold

Symptoms Possible symptoms of a cold include: Sore throat Sneezing, cold sniffles, runny nose, later nasal congestion. Feeling sick, fatigue Cough, Acute bronchitis Hoarseness Headache Fever is rare in adults, but is often observed in children Causes The common cold is caused in most cases by rhinoviruses, but numerous other viruses such as parainfluenza viruses, … Cold

Commond Cold: Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Possible symptoms of cold sniffles include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, feeling sick, headache, and sore skin under the nose. A common cold may be accompanied by other symptoms of a cold, such as sore throat, hoarseness, cough and low-grade fever. Possible complications include tubal catarrh, middle ear infection and sinusitis. … Commond Cold: Causes and Treatment

Blocked Nose

Symptoms The possible symptoms of a stuffy nose include difficult nasal breathing, swelling of the mucous membrane, a feeling of fullness, secretions, crusting, rhinitis, itching, and sneezing. The stuffy nose often occurs at night while lying down and also triggers insomnia, sore throat and headache. Causes A stuffy nose restricts the flow of air through … Blocked Nose

Pregnancy Rhinitis

Symptoms Pregnancy rhinitis refers to a stuffy nose and/or runny nose with swollen nasal mucous membranes during pregnancy. The symptoms usually disappear in the first few weeks after the baby is born. Causes The causes are nonallergic or and noninfectious. Therefore, hay fever or cold rhinitis during pregnancy is not pregnancy rhinitis. A hormonal cause … Pregnancy Rhinitis

Phenylephrine

Products Phenylephrine is commercially available in the form of nasal drops, as a nasal spray, nasal gel, eye drops, oral powder, as an injectable, and in capsules as a mono- or combination preparation (e.g., Neo-Citran, Triofan Rhinitis Capsules, Vibrocil). It has been approved in many countries since 1968. Rhinopront is off the market. See also … Phenylephrine

Phenylephrine Eye Drops

Products Phenylephrine is commercially available in the form of eye drops (Neosynephrine-POS 5%). Structure and properties Phenylephrine(C9H13NO2, Mr = 167.2 g/mol) is a derivative of epinephrine. It exists as phenylephrine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. The drug contains the pure -enantiomer. Effects Phenylephrine (ATC S01FB01) has mydriatic and vasoconstrictor … Phenylephrine Eye Drops

Tubal Catarrh

Background The mucosa-lined Eustachian tube (eustachian tube, tuba auditiva) is the connection between the nasopharynx and the tympanic cavity of the middle ear. Its main function is to equalize pressure between the middle ear and the external ambient pressure. The tube is normally closed and opens when swallowing or yawning. Two other important functions are … Tubal Catarrh

Nosebleed

Symptoms In a nosebleed, there is active bleeding in the nasal cavity. Blood flows through the nostrils to above the lip and chin. Less commonly, blood drains from the back portion of the nasal cavity into the throat and neck. This causes symptoms such as nausea, bloody vomiting, coughing up blood, and blackening of the … Nosebleed