Abstract: A method for treating nasal congestion, sinus congestion, dysopthia and excessive lacrimation wherein an effective amount of a non-toxic topical anesthetic is applied to the palatal mucosa.

Abstract: An elongated flexible strap of predetermined width is provided and includes opposite end portions. The strap may be encircled about a portion of a patient's body and one end of the strap includes a first fastening structure on one side thereof facing outwardly from the strap while the other end portion of the strap includes a second fastening structure on the other side thereof also facing outwardly of the strap. The first and second fastening structures are releasably engageable with each other in adjusted end overlapped positions of the opposite end portions of the strap and the second fastening structure is spaced from the corresponding terminal end of the strap with a thick, bendable and somewhat deformable but shape retentive pad being secured over and extending along the other side of the strap between the second fastening structure and the corresponding terminal end of the strap.