Get Informed: Nasal Congestion
1 in 34 Americans have Nasal Congestion
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 52,413 patients with Nasal Congestion from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 8.93 million Americans have Nasal Congestion with women being 3 times more likely to be affected than men.
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Medications used for Nasal Congestion
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard.org users for Nasal Congestion are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
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Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tylenol | 36% |
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Yes |
| Zyrtec | 18% |
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Yes |
| Singulair | 12% |
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No |
| Claritin | 10% |
|
Yes |
| Allegra | 8% |
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Yes |
Less than 5%: Allegra D, Clarinex, Flonase, Fluticasone, Mometasone Nasal, Mucinex, Pseudoephedrine
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard.org users are listed.
**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.
Global Patient Feedback for Nasal Congestion ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I HAVE DRY NOSE AND NUMBNESS AROUND MY MOUTH AND NOSE AT NIGHT. DOC SAYS I'M NOT BREATHING CORRECTLY. TRIED VICKS INHALER AND SALT SOLUTION. DIDN'T HELP. ON PREDNISONE TABLET FOR SEVEN DAYS. ANYONE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT IF ANYTHING HELPED. THANKS.
71 year old Male
Posted: 2009-10-29 06:19:17
Question/Comment:
I just had a CT Scan (for Sinus) and now I am expriencing some headaches and a mild nausea. Is it normal? . May be the doctor ordered the CT Scan of the head because for seven to nine months I was having blood in the mocus everyday. That was from November 08 to Jun 09. Now (Sept 23-09) I am feeling not bad because of Sinus and I had the Scan today. Thanks.
66 year old Male
Posted: 2009-09-24 00:59:47
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Some people are sensitive to the dye that is sometimes used with a CT scan procedure. If dye was used during the procedure, your headache and nausea could be from that. If there is something else going on, the scan should show it.
If your headaches or nausea continue to bother you or get any worse, please follow up with your doctor for evaluation.
Posted: 2009-09-27 21:41:29
Question/Comment:
I have 8 sinus that need surgery. I am tired all the time. I can't take anymore antibiotics since I have taken so many. As soon as I stopped the pain, tireness, etc came back. I went to a doctor in my area but they want to do a 3 hour surgery and then they plug your nasal passages. It is supposed to be very painful, and it is an in-out surgery. So I called a doctor in Stanford who does micro-surgery. Has anyone had this kind of surgery? I sure would like some kind of info on the micro surgery, if anyone has had it. Thanks
62 year old Female
Posted: 2009-06-04 16:57:20
Question/Comment:
I have had a problem with sinus congestion since I was about 6 yoa. I've tried Vix inhalers to start till I became addicted to them at 7. I've had allergy test & found I'm allergic to atmospheric changes, great fun. Last year my doctor suggested I try Dr Neils nasal wash (just fine salt & baking soda mix). At first I thought I was going to drown but I didn't. Sometimes LOTS of green gunk & slime comes out. I'vd not had an issue with my sinuses for the past year. Everytime I feel anything in my sinuses I do the flush sometimes 2-4 times in one day. The past 3 weeks I've had 3 children & a husband down with a bad flu/cold & I've not caught it, just increased my flushes. For the tickle in my throat from sinus drip I use Slippery Elm throat lozanges & it's gone!
52 year old Female
Posted: 2009-03-17 11:07:52
Question/Comment:
Hello ...
Our health food store has several sinus remedies... natural.
Also try this, if you're having trouble breathing at night. Buy some peppermint oil and put it on a tissue. I used to put it under my pillowcase and it would open my sinuses. I'm think Eucalyptus (spelling?) oil would work too.
Another thing that I found out that worked for me is the plug ins from Vicks (and someone else). You plug it into the wall and you get vapors all night. Found out the plug closest to my bed helps.
For folks trying normal pharmacy type medines. You may have to go through several to find one that works. I can't take Allegra, but can take Claritan. Clarinex is good for those of us with high blood pressure. It has the properties of a decongestion but doesn't raise the blood pressure. Claritan (antihistime) and Claritan D (decongestion) are OTC in the US and Canada. Clarinex is OTC in Canada (Alerus) or go to CanadaPharmacy.com. I found no difference in the off shore ones... The first time I ordered I got them from Germany, last time from Switzerland (and they're only $41 for 100, versus $100 for my copay for 90).
Another nasal spray that's new is Omanaris. I used Rhinocort for years because it's one of the more gentle ones. Omanaris is suppose to help with the congestion and for the most part does.
Good luck all my fellow nasal suffer-ers.
83 year old Male
Posted: 2009-03-10 14:45:52
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