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2. Ear clearing - Wikipedia

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   Nasal congestion may affect the sinus openings and the eustachian tubes and may lead to difficulty or inability to clear the ears. To prevent congestion, allergies can be treated by the use of antihistamines , decongestants and nasal sprays , and allergy desensitization .

3. Valsalva maneuver - Wikipedia

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   Variations of the maneuver can be used either in medical examination as a test of cardiac function and autonomic nervous control of the heart, or to clear the ears and sinuses (that is, to equalize pressure between them) when ambient pressure changes, as in scuba diving, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or air travel. [1]

4. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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   Katz extractor. to remove nasal foreign body. Bull's eye lamp. source of light; exiting lens is convex and produces a divergent beam of light. Speculum. to dilate orifices and to see inside. •Thudichum's nasal speculum. -do-; short blades ( uses: anterior rhinoscopy - to see the Little's area, ant-inferior part of nasal septum, anterior part ...

5. Nasal irrigation - Wikipedia

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   ICD-9-CM. 22.0. MeSH. D055556. [edit on Wikidata] Nasal irrigation (also called nasal lavage, nasal toilet, or nasal douche) is a personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses, in order to enhance nasal breathing. Nasal irrigation can also refer to the use of saline nasal ...

6. Sinusitis - Wikipedia

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   Sinusitis (or rhinosinusitis) is defined as an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the paranasal sinuses and is classified chronologically into several categories: [22] Acute sinusitis – A new infection that may last up to four weeks and can be subdivided symptomatically into severe and nonsevere.

7. 4 Ways to Stop a Runny Nose that Actually Work - AOL

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   Put your finger against one of your nostrils, applying a little pressure. Breathe in gently and then blow the opposite nostril. Be gentle, and do one nostril at a time. Same with nasal sprays ...