decongestant
Sinus-clearing medication
A decongestant is a medication that relieves nasal congestion by shrinking swollen blood vessels in the nasal passages.
Available as pills, sprays, or drops, decongestants provide temporary relief from stuffiness caused by colds, allergies, or sinus infections: The pharmacist recommended a decongestant for my blocked nose.
As an adjective, it describes something having this effect: decongestant spray.
Nasal passage clearing medication
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- tabletFlat portable computing device
capsule · syrup · drops · dosage · prescription · over-the-counter · pharmacy · drugstore
Poor air circulation
- blocked noseObstructed nasal passages
- sinus pressureBlocked cavity discomfort
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- postnasal dripMucus flowing down throat
swelling · inflammation · mucus · phlegm · headache · facial pressure · sneezing · clogged
Airways inside the nose
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
- bronchiMain lung air passages
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
inhalation · nostrils · turbinates · mucous membranes · airflow · nasopharynx · septum
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
- hay feverAllergic rhinitis from pollen
rhinitis · upper respiratory infection · sinus infection · seasonal allergies · viral infection · common cold
Treeless space in forest
- openingGap or start
- shrinkingDecreasing in dimension
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
- drainageLiquid removal system
unblocking · easing · soothing · temporary relief · fast-acting · long-lasting
pseudoephedrine
Nasal passage clearing medication
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
tablet · capsule · syrup · drops · dosage · prescription · over-the-counter · pharmacy · drugstore · pharmacist
stuffiness
Poor air circulation
- blocked noseObstructed nasal passages
- sinus pressureBlocked cavity discomfort
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
postnasal drip · swelling · inflammation · mucus · phlegm · headache · facial pressure · sneezing · clogged · obstruction
nasal passages
Airways inside the nose
breathing · inhalation · nostrils · turbinates · mucous membranes · airflow · nasopharynx · septum
cold
Low temperature state
hay fever · rhinitis · upper respiratory infection · sinus infection · seasonal allergies · viral infection · common cold
clearing
Treeless space in forest
- openingGap or start
- shrinkingDecreasing in dimension
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
drainage · unblocking · easing · soothing · temporary relief · fast-acting · long-lasting
- Cold Remediescold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, throat lozenges, lozenges
- nasal medsnasal spray, nasal sprays, nasal drops, nasal mist, saline spray
- Nasal Remediesnasal spray, nasal drops, saline spray, neti pot, nasal irrigation
- health suppliesbandage, pharmacy, bandages, drugstore, gauze
- natural remediesherbal tea, essential oils, echinacea, ginseng, elderberry
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
decongestanthistamine
Allergy-response compound
allergen · irritant · pollen · dust mite · pet dander
- nasal decongestantsDrugs relieving sinus congestion
- decongestant sprayMedicine clearing blocked airways