During the colder winter season, many people begin to suffer from more common cases of upper respiratory infections and sinusitis. This is especially true for adults who care for children exposed to infections in the school environment. For these active adults, finding a powerful antibiotic, to fight infection, is the primary medical focus while ensuring ...
Sinus infections are the end result of a disruption in the natural defenses of the human body. They happen when some form of irritant inflames the sinus tissue, allowing bacteria, pollutants or viruses to enter and set up house. Before you know it, you have a headache or pressure behind your eyes, a stuffy head, ...
For those who live in climates with dry and cold winter days, it is a good idea to purchase a cool mist vaporizer. Vaporizers add moisture to the air, making rooms more comfortable. Vaporizers are different from humidifiers. Both vaporizers and humidifiers add moisture to the air, the primary difference is that a vaporizer heats ...
Are you experiencing an annoying, dry cough? While a dry cough can come from a variety of causes including upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, colds, and flu, and even more serious problems such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, and cancer, there are several other dry cough causes that even your doctor might miss. If you have a nagging ...
Many of us have probably at one time or another used some over-the-counter medication for a cold or the flu that contains some eucalyptus. You may also have used a skin cleanser or lotion or an herbal bath containing eucalyptus. This herb, often thought of as food for koala bears, can be quite effective as ...
While the term has been around for generations, Croup is a general term, usually referring to a condition also known as laryngo-tracheo bronchitis – an infection of the larynx and/or the throat of a child. Upper respiratory infections in children can affect the tonsils, the larynx and other parts of the tracheal tree. These infections ...
Upper respiratory infections are not something you should wait out. If your cat has an upper respiratory infection, chances are, it will worsen over a period of hours. Thus, it is essential that you know the facts about this disease. Upper respiratory infections are caused by a virus, commonly the feline herpes virus. For more ...
Upper respiratory infections in guinea pigs or URIs are mostly preventable. Any illness can hit a guinea pig very hard, because they are so small and can easily dehydrate. Since they are a prey species, guinea pigs or cavies often hide any symptoms of illness until they are far gone. They do this because in ...
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