I know that prolonged use of nasal decongestant sprays carries the risk of rhinitis medicamentosa, but do volatile/vapor compounds (e.g., menthol products) present similar risk? —KYLE BUSS, PA-C, MMS, ...

A doctor has urged people not to use a popular treatment, claiming it could lead to some “horrible” symptoms. The expert warned that these can be a “nightmare” and even lead to addiction. In a video ...

An NHS doctor has warned specific people against using nasal sprays, warning that doing so could induce "horrible" symptoms. Nasal decongestants are widely sought after for those needing respite from ...

There are many nasal spray medications that are readily available for over-the-counter purchase to manage symptoms of allergic rhinitis. However, ongoing use of these medications has the potential to ...

Yes. Just ask Marianne McCall. A few allergy seasons back, she thought her seasonal congestion might never end. In April, she’d begun to use a topical nasal-spray decongestant. The over-the-counter ...

An NHS doctor has urged certain people to avoid using nasal sprays. According to the expert, doing so could result in some “horrible” symptoms. For many people, nasal decongestants can be a ...

In nonallergic rhinitis, the inside of the nose becomes inflamed or swollen, causing cold-like symptoms, like a blocked or runny nose, and sneezing. Symptoms can resemble those of an allergy, but ...

Gustatory rhinitis is the medical term for a runny nose or sneezing you may get after you eat hot or spicy foods. It's a type of nonallergic rhinitis, where your nose gets inflammation but not because ...

Rhinitis can be broadly defined as inflammation of the nasal mucosa and is generally categorized as allergic or non-allergic rhinitis. It has been estimated that allergic rhinitis has a high ...

Allergic rhinitis is inflammation in the nose as a result of your body’s allergic response to specific allergens. Allergens vary from person to person, but they can be anything from pollen, grass or ...