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2. Nasal congestion - Wikipedia

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   Nasal congestion. Other names. Nasal blockage, nasal obstruction, blocked nose, stuffy nose, plugged nose. Medical products for diminution of nasal congestion. Specialty. Otorhinolaryngology. Nasal congestion is the partial or complete blockage of nasal passages, leading to impaired nasal breathing, usually due to membranes lining the nose ...

3. 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 ...

4. Choanal atresia - Wikipedia

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   Choanal atresia is a congenital disorder where the back of the nasal passage (choana) is blocked, usually by abnormal bony or soft tissue (membranous) due to failed hole development of the nasal fossae during prenatal development. It causes persistent rhinorrhea, and with bilateral choanal atresia, an obstructed airway that can cause cyanosis ...

5. Obligate nasal breathing - Wikipedia

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   Human infants are commonly described as obligate nasal breathers as they breathe through their nose rather than the mouth. [ 20 ] Most infants, however, are able to breathe through their mouth if their nose is blocked. [ 20 ] There are however certain infants with conditions such as choanal atresia in which deaths have resulted from nasal ...

6. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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   Otorhinolaryngology. Rhinorrhea (American English), also spelled rhinorrhoea or rhinorrhœa (British English), or informally runny nose is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; [1] it is a common condition. It is a common symptom of allergies (hay fever) or certain viral infections, such as the common cold or COVID-19.

7. Decongestant - Wikipedia

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   Decongestant. A decongestant, or nasal decongestant, is a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract. The active ingredient in most decongestants is either pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine (the latter of which has disputed effectiveness). Intranasal corticosteroids can also be used as ...