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Nasal polyps are teardrop-shaped growths in your nose and sinuses. Find out more about what causes them.

Doctors can treat nasal polyps. Find out what might work for you.

You might need surgery for nasal polyps if medicine doesn't help. Get details on what you can expect.

Chronic congestion is a common issue with nasal polyps. Get tips on how to manage them.

Learn how creating a food allergy action plan and educating your child about their peanut allergy can help keep them safe from allergic reactions.

Tips for managing your child's peanut allergy, from one parent's point of view.

Learn about which people who need to know that your child has a peanut allergy and find out what kind of information you need to share.

Evidence suggests that slow, sustained exposure to peanuts under a doctor’s care may cut the odds of an accidental reaction down the line in kids and adults.

You’ve tried everything for your child’s seasonal allergies. Know when to call the doctor.

Want to breathe easy again? Find out which medicines can free up the stuffiness in your nose and sinuses.

Separate fact and fiction about food allergies, including the difference between an allergy and a sensitivity, whether children outgrow allergies, and more.

Get tips on how to manage your hay fever with drugs, nasal sprays, allergy shots, and more.

Some say a spoonful of honey makes the sneezing and sniffling symptoms of allergies go away. Here's what the experts say.

Suffer from seasonal allergies? Here’s how to get fast, easy relief.

When you have allergies, keeping your home clean takes on a new importance. Get ideas on how to make it easier.

Ragweed, hayrides, and apple picking can spur sneezes, a runny nose, hives, and more fall allergy symptoms.

Constant sneezing and runny nose? Don’t let nasal allergy symptoms ruin your day. Find help and learn how to manage your symptoms here.

You might think allergies, skin tests, and shots are for kids. But if you’ve got a scratchy throat and sniffles, think again.

Find out the steps you need to take so you can enjoy barbecues and picnics without having a reaction to your food allergy triggers.

If you or your child has allergies, it’s important to prepare for a rise in pollen, bees, and even trigger foods in the spring.

Can you tell the difference between a cold and allergies?

Don’t let food allergies, pet allergies, or seasonal allergies come between you and your new relationship.

If you are plagued by sinus problems, take a moment to consider these valuable parts of your body. What can turn good sinuses into problem sinuses?

A guide to fighting nasal allergies, from prescription treatments to self-care.

Do you have sinus problems? Here's how to make your home kinder to your sinuses.

Allergy and asthma symptoms getting you down? Take control with these simple cleaning strategies.

Switching locations might be tempting, one allergy expert says, but it's not guaranteed to bring relief.

If you’ve got seasonal allergies, you might be considering allergy shots as the answer to all your sniffling and sneezing. Here’s the rundown on who should consider them.

Smoke + fog = Smog: What this pollutant can do to make your allergies and asthma symptoms worse.

WebMD helps you determine whether your child has a common cold or a case of allergies. Learn the symptoms and how to distinguish the two.