Whenever we get the sniffles or a blocked nose, we spend the majority of our time blowing our noses in an effort to breathe clearly again. However, according to a 2000 study, those of us who blow ...

New research appears to provide a clearer picture of why cold and flu cases are more common during the winter. The study found evidence that our nose’s innate immune response weakens in colder ...

Many of us instinctively blow our noses when we're battling a cold, assuming it's the best way to clear mucus and breathe ...

A new study was published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Dec. 6, 2022, that presented new findings that could explain in large part why we get more “colds” in cold weather. From the ...

A nasal cold sore typically causes a burning sensation and blisters. Treatments like ointments and home remedies may help reduce symptoms. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. This ...

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) causes cold sores, which may appear under the nose. There is no cure for the virus that causes them, but creams and ointments, such as acyclovir (Zovirax), may ...

New research suggests that cold weather may actually affect the human body's immune response, making us more susceptible to colds, flus and other upper respiratory infections. Dr. Benjamin Bleier, a ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Spicy food, cigarette smoke, and cold air. They all have one thing in common, they can make your nose run. But why? Well, it means your body is working right. “The purpose of the ...

Nobody likes being sick. The sneezing, coughing and runny nose are enough to drive anyone crazy. But having a blocked nose, whether it's from an illness or just plain ol' seasonal allergies is perhaps ...