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  2. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Rhinorrhea usually resolves without intervention, but may require treatment by a doctor if symptoms last more than 10 days or if symptoms are the result of foreign bodies in the nose. [ 5 ] The term rhinorrhea was coined in 1866 from the Greek rhino- ("of the nose") and -rhoia ("discharge" or "flow").

  3. Is yellow mucus a sign you're healing? What your mucus ... - AOL

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    Many people believe that yellow or green mucus indicates a bacterial infection, but experts caution that color doesn’t correlate to a particular type of infection, as both viruses and bacteria ...

  4. Upper respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] This commonly includes nasal obstruction, sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the common cold. [5]: 28 Most infections are viral in nature, and in other instances, the cause is bacterial. [6] URTIs can also be fungal or helminthic in origin, but these are less common. [7]: 443–445

  5. Rhinitis - Wikipedia

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    When mast cells degranulate, they release histamine and other chemicals, [10] starting an inflammatory process that can cause symptoms outside the nose, such as fatigue and malaise. [11] In the case of infectious rhinitis, it may occasionally lead to pneumonia, either viral or bacterial. Sneezing also occurs in infectious rhinitis to expel ...

  6. Post-nasal drip - Wikipedia

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    Other causes can be allergy, cold, flu, and side effects from medications. However, some researchers argue that the flow of mucus down the back of the throat from the nasal cavity is a normal physiologic process that occurs in all healthy individuals. [ 1 ]

  7. Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve ... - AOL

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    The FDA's nasal decongestants drug list, or monograph, has not been updated since 1995. The process for changing a monograph has traditionally taken years or decades, requiring multiple rounds of ...

  8. Sinusitis - Wikipedia

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    Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis, is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses resulting in symptoms that may include production of thick nasal mucus, nasal congestion, facial congestion, facial pain, facial pressure, loss of smell, or fever.

  9. Nasal polyp - Wikipedia

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    The true cause of nasal polyps is unknown, but they are thought to be due to recurrent infection or inflammation. [2] Polyps arise from the lining of the sinuses. Nasal mucosa, particularly in the region of middle meatus becomes swollen due to collection of extracellular fluid. This extracellular fluid collection causes polyp formation and ...