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Nasal or Sinus Congestion

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Nasal or Sinus Congestion Underlying Cause

Causes of nasal or sinus congestion include:

Allergic rhinitis
Deviated nasal septum:

The wall that separates the nostrils is deformed.

Exposure to cold air
Influenza
Nasal foreign body
Nasal injury
Sinus cancer
Nasal polyps
Sinusitis
Upper respiratory infection

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Related Topics:

Allergic rhinitis
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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.