Talk:Nasal congestion/Archive 1

Blocking breath passage

What actually blocks the breath passage? A swelling of something? --Abdull 17:52, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

This page doesnt discuss Inflammation!

Absolutely, great question, this was the reason I came to this article and is totally unaddressed. 18.218.1.225 (talk) 02:34, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

Obligate Nose-breathers

Can someone point to a source stating that young infants are obligate nose-breathers? I asked my anatomy/physiology teacher about this. She also happens to be a mother, and she said that that was definitely not true, and babies have lots of colds that completely block their nasal passages and they don't have respiratory distress.

Adsims2001 07:56, 7 May 2006 (UTC) : Much of the text in this article appears to be derived from this page. It states in nearly exact words that infants breathe through their noses exclusively, but I cannot prove this true or false. The page is the first google hit for "nasal congestion." Also, remember to sign your discussion page posts with four tildes. (~)

That page looks to have been produced by the US National Library of Medicine and/or National Institutes of Health. As you know, works produced by the US government are public domain and can be used on Wikipedia. But the page ought to be credited as a source/reference... Bloodshedder 03:06, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Works produced within the U.S. government, by a current employee or employees in the course of their official duties, are in the public domain, but if a work is produced by a contractor and then licensed or assigned to the U.S. government, the contractor may retain the copyright. See 17 U.S.C. § 105. The MedLinePlus source contains a prominent copyright notice on the bottom. 69.251.180.224 (talk) 02:40, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

External link

I would like to add the following link to the external links section. The article discusses the causes and treatments of sinus congestion, referencing recent scientific studies. Additionally, it discusses nasal irrigation, which has been shown to help reduce sinus congestion (references 7 and 8 of the article). Wikipedia links to external pages that contain further research which is accurate and on-topic, and I believe this to be one. Comments? Wjjessen 15:24, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Any comments regarding the addition of the link above to the external links section? Wjjessen 17:27, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

I have the same concerns as when I removed it the first time. The information on the page is good, and I like that there are references and there isn't a disagreeable amount of advertising. However, it is information that is either already on the Wikipedia page, or could be included in the page. Specifically, a clause in WP:EL recommends against "Any site that does not provide a unique resource beyond what the article would contain if it became a Featured article." I'll let the edit stand if you put it back, but I can't guarantee it will stand up to other editors. --Mdwyer 23:35, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

I disagree that the information is already on the Wikipedia page; the article on Sinus Congestion references nine research articles, two books and one magazine article. In contrast, the Wikipedia page only references a single website. The article contains just as much, if not more information than the only external link listed for Nasal Congestion (Mayo Clinic article on runny nose), which doesn't reference anything. Wjjessen 04:31, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Unless there are any objections, I'm going to add Sinus Congestion - Causes and treatments reviewed at HighlightHEALTH.com to the external links section. Wjjessen 02:11, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

I would like to add the following link to this article, Self help: Breathing exercise to unblock your nose Alexspence (talk) 20:46, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

If this is relevent then I found couple of remedies at this site Remedies for Congestion — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.186.120.220 (talk) 11:38, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

Spicy food

Eating spicy food seems to temporarily clear nasal congestion. I don't have a source for this (original research), but I know it works because I've done it before. Malamockq 20:26, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Possible innacuracy

"Both influenza and the common cold can be cured with medication."

I dont think this is true. unless it is referring to 'curing' the blocked nose side of the cold/influenza. Regardless this needs re-wording.

It isn't true, and was only changed to say that in the most recent edit. Reverted it ...

Explanation

Why do the blood vessels become inflamed to cause nasal congestion? The article doesn't say. --Son (talk) 02:56, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Tear Gas

Tear_gas, such as CS_gas tends to clear the sinuses. Deeply. Dramatically. US armed forces expose trainees to this during basic training, I can't be the only chronic congestion sufferer who'd pay to be hit with it again. :( --Sctn2labor (talk) 16:04, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

chest congestion

Shouldn't this be around wikipedia somewhere? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cowicide (talk • contribs) 02:00, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Hot Damn

What is this "Hot Damn" thing referenced in the article? An example of generic cinnamon schnapps? an over-the-counter drug? a prescription drug? something else? Clarification needed... Elatb (talk) 16:35, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

+++++PARACETAMOL++++++ Can someone please change the word paracetamol to acetamenophin (tylenol). In the US, they wont know what paracetamol is.

++++INFLAMATION+++++

this article needs alot of work namely alot more information regarding inflammation, allergies and histamines. I would do it but I am not sure really any dont want to mess with someones work. Just sayin is all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.77.87.10 (talk) 03:40, 5 August 2010

Just find a good review article and feel free.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 16:19, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Alternative medicine

Nasal irrigation is listed as an 'alternative medicine' treatment of nasal congestion. Is it really an 'alternative' treatment? -- Ec5618 (talk) 10:05, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

No, it is mainstream. Lesion (talk) 14:50, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

Treatment

I notice that the recipe for the nasal saline seems to have an error (1/4 cup of baking soda) I think this should be 1/4 teaspoon. From looking at other recipes, I found this one to be a simple equivalent: According to the Mayo Clinic, to create an alkaline saline solution, mix ¼ tsp. of sea salt and add 1/8 tsp. of baking soda with 2 C. of warm water (boil water to sterilize it and then allow it to sufficiently cool). From ehow.com

Another was in 1 litre of water add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 tablespoon of glycerin. From drpaluose.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gencarrier (talk • contribs) 21:41, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

Nasal obstruction not synonymous with nasal congestion

The lead states that congestion refers to "inflamed blood vessels" (on a side note, I would suggest this description is inaccurate, it is more inflammation of soft tissues rather than the blood vessels). There are many causes of nasal obstruction that are not related to rhinitis/sinusitis/rhinosinusitis or whatever term is desired. For example, a child may stick a foreign body (e.g. toy) into their nose and this would cause (unilateral) nasal obstruction. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy might also cause nasal obstruction, tumors, etc etc.

Suggest that Nasal obstruction be made into a short article which is a list of all the possible causes of nasal obstruction, and nasal congestion be kept focused on ... well, nasal congestion. I am happy to do this task if there is consensus. Lesion (talk) 14:49, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

I think that's a good idea. WhatamIdoing (talk) 16:27, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

Liquid, too!

This article currently says, "These come as nasal sprays, inhalers, and as oral pills." This should be changed to include liquids. (For example, liquid NyQuil includes doxylamine succinate, a nasal decongestant, as described at https://smartlabel.pg.com/00323900014244.html.) This page is currently semi-protected, so I can't make the change myself. 2604:2000:EFC0:2:4DF6:6328:1154:9482 (talk) 17:11, 19 October 2019 (UTC)