Nasal congestion

Database and Assessment Table 1 – Physical Nursing Assessment Data GENERAL: Patient is an 88 year-old Caucasian male. Vital signs stable at 97.3°F, 82BPM, 22 breaths/min, 84/54mmHg, 100% on 1.5lL O2, 0/10 pain, patient weight 58kg. SKIN/HAIR/NAILS: Skin was thin and fragile, warm and moist, skin color slightly pale, skin tear on left upper arm measuring 3 inches, no bleeding or pain. Mucous membranes are moist. Fingernails trimmed and clean. Toenails were thick and had a yellowish color to…

Introduction Allergy shots, also known as allergen immunotherapy, is a treatment that helps reduce allergy symptoms such as: Sneezing. Itchy, watery eyes. A runny, stuffy nose. Asthma. The treatment may benefit children who are allergic to any of these substances: Grass, tree, plant, and weed pollens. Stinging insects. Animal dander. House dust mites. Molds. The treatment is not done for food allergies. During your child's allergy immunotherapy treatments, the substance your child is allergic to…

Babies and toddlers need a lot of stuff, and we mean A LOT! A lot of the things our little ones need often are needed on-the-go, too. Usually, there are too many items to carry or put in your purse, and one thing is for sure, diaper bags are the best way to bring your baby’s essentials on the road. A diaper bag — more like a utility bag — is basically a parent’s life support for the next two to three years of running numerous errands, going on various adventures, and anything else they do with…

Introduction Rubella, also known as German measles, is a very easily spread (contagious) viral infection. The infection causes a low fever and pinkish rash. In children, the infection is usually mild and goes away on its own. What are the causes? This condition is caused by a virus. The virus is spread in droplets that are sprayed when a contagious person talks, sneezes, or coughs. A person with rubella is contagious from about 1 week before the rash appears until about 1 week after it goes away…

1 Chronic cough 2 Current smoker - 15-20 pack-year history 3 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease/hiatus hernia 4 Diverticular disease 5 Osteoporosis Thank you for referring Jillian Whiffen, a 72-year-old lady who has previously owned a news agency and worked for a family business. Jillian currently smokes six cigarettes per day and keeps no pets. Regular medications are Nexium, Ostelin, Cardia, Crestor, Prolia infections and she was using Pulmicort a couple of months ago. Around three…

This includes seasonal allergies, indoor, food allergies. The bad part about antihistamine is that although, it can relive some of them, there are those that can't relive it. An example of this is nasal congestion. There are many different prescriptions of antihistamine. This includes Astelin, Atarax, Clarinex, Emadine and Livostin for eye drops, and many more. There are also other prescripted drugs for severe types of allergy reaction. Some of the examples…

chocolate or coffee. Likewise, extensive drinking, environmental toxins and even a possible infection are other possible causes of brown colored phlegm.(3) Pink: This can be tricky as pink may be an indicator of some pulmonary infection or that a nasal tissue or vessel has broken and formed a leak into the mucus. Blood or Black: Get to a physician immediately. Natural Treatments In Case of Phlegm: Americans are estimated to having about two colds a year with a total price of about $40…

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited autosomal recessive disease which the child must receive a mutant copy from heterozygous parents. It is an inherited disease, meaning it is passed from generation to generation from parents to their offspring through their genes. It is caused by the presence of mutations in both copies of the gene for the cystic fibrosis Tran’s membrane conductance regulator. The mutation that causes cystic fibrosis is on chromosome number seven. People who inherit only one copy…

Signs and Symptoms Symptoms resemble those of moderate to severe cold symptoms such as a stuffy or runny nose, a croupy cough, fever, congestion and sore throat and usually appear between 4-6 days after contact with the virus. Children and adults with chronic lung diseases such as asthma experience rapid breathing, wheezing, productive cough and trouble breathing. In infants, symptoms also include lack of appetite due to excessive mucus, dehydration, sluggishness and fussiness. Both children…

Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines Influenza as “a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses” (CDC 2016). Simply put, influenza is a virus that damages the respiratory system. Influenza is often characterized by congestion to the nasal pathways and throat. Common indications that point to Influenza include a fever, sometimes over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, severe coughing, and headaches. Vomiting and diarrhea are symptoms more closely associated with children…