Nasal Congestion

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Etiology 3 Management 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Introduction

• Excessive accumulation of fluid in the vessels & tissues of the nasal passages.

Etiology

• rhinitis

• common cold
• allergic rhinitis
• vasomotor rhinitis
• rhinitis medicamentosa

• nasal polyps
• pregnancy
• influenza
• sinusitis
• pharmaceutical agents (see below) (see pharmaceutical agents associated with nasal congestion)

Management

• see rhinitis

More General Terms

• nasal obstruction
• sign/symptom

Additional Terms

• rhinitis

References

1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
2. MedlinePlus: Nasal Congestion [1]
3. Wikipedia: Nasal congestion [2]

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