
Zinc for colds: The final word? - Mayo Clinic
Apr 30, 2025 · There is no guarantee that zinc will help you feel better faster. In some studies, zinc did nothing to shorten how long people with colds felt bad. In other studies, zinc may have …
High blood pressure and cold remedies: Which are safe?
Feb 28, 2025 · Among cold medicines, decongestants cause the most concern for people who have high blood pressure.
Debunking COVID-19 myths - Mayo Clinic
Oct 24, 2025 · Some information you come across about COVID-19 may be out of date or false. Learn about COVID-19 myths so you can bust them when you see them.
Swollen lymph nodes - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Apr 25, 2025 · Diagnosis To diagnose what might be causing your swollen lymph nodes, your doctor may need: Your medical history. Your doctor will want to know when and how your …
Fluticasone (nasal route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2025 · Description Fluticasone nasal spray is used to treat sneezing, itchy or runny nose, or other symptoms caused by hay fever. It is also used to treat chronic rhinosinusitis with or …
Zinc - Mayo Clinic
Mar 26, 2025 · Zinc is a nutrient found throughout the body. It helps the body's immune system and metabolism work correctly. Zinc also is important for wound healing and for the sense of …
Epinephrine (inhalation route) - Side effects & dosage
Sep 1, 2025 · Description Epinephrine inhalation is used as temporary relief for mild symptoms of a weak type of asthma, called intermittent asthma (eg, chest tightness, troubled breathing). …
Breastfeeding and medications: What's safe? - Mayo Clinic
Jul 25, 2025 · Most medicines are safe to take while breastfeeding. If you take medicine for an ongoing health condition, it's important that you can take your medicine to stay healthy. Still, a …
GERD: Can certain medications make it worse? - Mayo Clinic
Jan 11, 2024 · Certain medicines and dietary supplements can irritate the lining of the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, called the esophagus. This can cause heartburn pain that …
Sulfa allergy: Which medicines should I avoid? - Mayo Clinic
People who have a sulfa allergy can react to antibiotics and other medicines that contain a chemical called sulfonamide (suhl-FON-uh-mide). A number of antibiotics containing …