Nasal congestion
Partial or complete blockage of nasal passages / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about symptomatic nasal congestion. For natural partial congestion, see nasal cycle.
Nasal congestion is the partial or complete blockage of nasal passages, leading to impaired nasal breathing, usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflammation of blood vessels.[1]
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Nasal congestion | |
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Other names | Nasal blockage, nasal obstruction, blocked nose, stuffy nose, plugged nose |
Medical products for diminution of nasal congestion | |
Specialty | Otorhinolaryngology |
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