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2. 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.

3. Post-nasal drip - Wikipedia

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   Post-nasal drip. Post-nasal drip (PND), also known as upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), occurs when excessive mucus is produced by the nasal mucosa. The excess mucus accumulates in the back of the nose, and eventually in the throat once it drips down the back of the throat. It can be caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux ...

4. Mucus - Wikipedia

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   Nasal mucus may be removed by blowing the nose or by using nasal irrigation. Excess nasal mucus, as with a cold or allergies, due to vascular engorgement associated with vasodilation and increased capillary permeability caused by histamines, [14] may be treated cautiously with decongestant medications. Thickening of mucus as a "rebound" effect ...

5. 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 thick nasal mucus, a plugged nose, and facial pain. [1][8] Sinusitis usually occurs in individuals with underlying conditions [9][unreliable medical source?] like allergies, or structural problems in ...

6. Rhinitis - Wikipedia

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   Pollen grains from a variety of common plants can cause hay fever. Pronunciation. rhinitis / raɪˈnaɪtɪs / [1] coryza /kəˈraɪzə/ [2] Specialty. Infectious disease, allergy and immunology. Rhinitis, also known as coryza, [3] is irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. Common symptoms are a stuffy nose, runny ...

7. Phlegm - Wikipedia

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   Phlegm. Phlegm (/ ˈflɛm /; Ancient Greek: φλέγμα, phlégma, "inflammation", " humour caused by heat") is mucus produced by the respiratory system, excluding that produced by the throat nasal passages. It often refers to respiratory mucus expelled by coughing, otherwise known as sputum. Phlegm, and mucus as a whole, is in essence a water ...