For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
With food and drug allergy rates increasing, it is important to recognize common signs of an allergic reaction. Lip swelling is one manifestation of an allergic reaction, which may be accompanied by swelling of the mouth, tongue and/or throat.
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A stuffy nose is one of the more uncomfortable symptoms of a cold or the flu. Decongestants are over-the-counter medications used to relieve nasal congestion. Some are taken by mouth, while others are sprayed into the nose. Afrin is a brand of oxymetazoline spray, a topical nasal decongestant.
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Influenza is a seasonal viral disease that typically causes symptoms of fever, chills, headache, stuffy nose, sore throat and muscle aches. Fever and muscle aches are typically among the first symptoms to develop.
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As a chronic lung disease, asthma is commonly treated with inhaled medications delivered to the airways with either a handheld inhaler or a nebulizer. A nebulizer machine changes liquid medication into a mist inhaled through a mouthpiece or mask.
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