FreeMD® Nasal or Sinus Congestion: Definition

Nasal or Sinus Congestion

Definition

congestion in children

Nasal or Sinus Congestion Definition

Common names:

Congested Nose
Congested Sinuses
Head Congestion
Nasal Congestion
Nasal or Sinus Congestion
Nose Congestion
Sinus Congestion
Stuffy Nose
Stuffy Sinuses

A person with nasal or sinus congestion has mucus in the nose or sinuses that blocks the flow of air through the passageways.

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Related Topics:

Allergic rhinitis
Cough
Hoarse voice
Runny nose
Sinus headache
Sinusitis
Upper respiratory infections
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Last Updated: Jun 13, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Nasal or Sinus Congestion References:

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Corey JP, Houser SM, Ng BA. Nasal congestion: a review of its etiology, evaluation, and treatment. Ear Nose Throat J. 2000 Sep;79(9):690-3, 696, 698.
Eccles R, Jawad MS, Jawad SS, Angello JT, Druce HM. Efficacy and safety of single and multiple doses of pseudoephedrine in the treatment of nasal congestion associated with common cold Am J Rhinol. 2005 Jan-Feb;19(1):25-31.
Moller C, Ahlstrom H, Henricson KA, Malmqvist LA, Akerlund A, Hildebrand H. Safety of nasal budesonide in the long-term treatment of children with perennial rhinitis. Clin Exp Allergy. 2003 Jun;33(6):816-22.