I sniffle my way through the better part of the year. Sometimes it’s allergies, sometimes it’s viral – mostly, I think that when it comes to my nose and sinuses, I just have a delicate constitution (thanks, dad!). There are certain times of year when the congestion is so unbearable that my face aches right down to my teeth. It’s pretty gruesome.

It shouldn’t surprise you that I’m no stranger to over-the-counter remedies, then. My go-to has always been Advil Cold & Sinus, but when I received a sample of Advil Congestion Relief I was happy to give it a try – I already trust Advil and frankly, yes – I need relief from congestion.

According to the CDC, as reported in USA Today, US flu season is picking up. Right now, I’m not the only one who is feeling subpar – the flu is circulating in all 50 states and pediatric deaths due to the flu are on the rise.

The achiness in my face was alleviated by the congestion relieving properties of the Advil Congestion Relief. Congestion Relief works to relieve sinus pressure and swelling in the nasal passages – not all congestion is due to mucus. Some is due to that pesky swelling in the nasal passageways.

I felt every bit the relief that I do with my standby cold relief. Alleviating that pressure from my sinuses got rid of my headache quickly, and I was able to return to my day and function normally – well, as normal as usual, anyway.

I was not compensated for this post. While I did receive samples of Advil Congestion Relief to sample, the opinions and statements expressed about its efficacy are my own.