Congestion
Congestion refers to any situation of "backup of fluid." Congestion may refer to the sinuses being backed up with mucus, while pulmonary congestion refers to a backup of fluid into the lungs due to problems with blood flow.
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A 38-year old asked:
Home remedys for congestion?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can steam rooms cause congestion?
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A 19-year old asked:
What happens wheb yiu have congestion?
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A 45-year old asked:
What causes congestion when lying down?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Where can you put Vicks for congestion?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can forced air heatcause you to have constant congestion?
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A 44-year old asked:
What environmental factors can cause constant congestion in my home?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How long do I need to take echanacea and goldenseal for cold and congestion.
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A 40-year old asked:
How does asphyxia cause congestion?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How do you use saline for congestion ?
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A 28-year old asked:
What is good for congestion on a 2 year old?
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A 48-year old asked:
What can an 8-month-old take for congestion?
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A 32-year old asked:
How long does a common cold congestion last?
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A 39-year old asked:
Which is a good over-the-counter for congestion?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What is prostate congestion and how is it treated?
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A 45-year old male asked:
What is the best medication for caugh and chest congestions?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why does my child seem to have a new cough or congestion every month?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are your thoughts? Could water help the baby cold and congestion?
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A 59-year old male asked:
What can i use for congestion am on bp meds,chlolestrol meds ,amidrone had cbga 9 weeks ago?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I've had a cold/ congestion for over 3 weeks now. Not as severe as it was in the beginning but it just won't go away. Should I be concerned?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What happens if i suddenly stop taking rhonocort aqua? The medicine insert says not to. Will it give me rebound congestion, or make me sick?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Could Mirtazipine be causing my congestion problem. I have had problems in the past and just recently but this only worsened in the last few days.
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A 25-year old female asked:
I've had some congestion lately. Today i noticed i can't taste anything, and i also can't smell anything! something to worry about or no big deal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I get severe congestion, when i go to bed at night or lay down, it lasts for about twenty mins, and than goes away. Been happening for a few weeks?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can I use Vicks on my 23 mo? Gotten conflicting advice. Some say no, it's hurtful. Some say yes, it's helpful. I just want his congestion relieved :(
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A 29-year old asked:
I had temperature a few days ago it was only a couple degrees I felt sick and achy.. The temperature went away now I have congestion in my chest I am ?
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A 42-year old asked:
What causes congestion in pregnancy?
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A 62-year old female asked:
Sudden chest congestion?
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A 36-year old male asked:
What is sinus congestion?
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Valerian tea for congestion?
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