1 When nasal passages are blocked, nasal breathing can be more challenging, meaning it is harder to breathe through the nose. 1 Decongestant nasal sprays, on the other hand, tend to be medicated.

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 ...

Natural nasal decongestant sprays can help you breathe ... they may make the practice easier. Two to try: Vicks Personal Sinus Steam Inhaler (buy on Amazon, $39.90), which helps filter tap water ...

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 ...

Decongestants shrink and dry up nasal passages associated with a cold ... many people reach for menthol rubs, like Vicks VapoRub. The cooling sensation that the vapor emits promotes a more ...

also known as the Katinko Nasal Decongestant, contains menthol and camphor to provide quick relief from nasal discomfort. The brand said it also reduces the sensation of dyspnea or shortness of breath ...

While people often use Vicks VapoRub to ease congestion, it has none of the properties of a decongestant. Decongestants work by narrowing the blood vessels in nasal passages, reducing swelling and ...

nasal decongestant is ineffective, and it’s proposing to remove it as an active ingredient. The agency’s proposed order would affect phenylephrine, which is in DayQuil, Sudafed PE, and a slew ...

Phenylephrine, found in products like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil and Mucinex Sinus-Max, has been widely used as a nasal decongestant for decades. The FDA’s proposal isn’t an immediate order ...

According to the FDA’s current proposal, the group “unanimously concluded that the current scientific data do not support that the recommended dosage in the OTC cold, cough, allergy, bronchodilator ...