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Nasal congestion happens when the tissues in the nasal passages get inflamed with excess fluid and mucus. This triggers irritation in the nasal passage and difficulty in breathing through the nose. It may occur due to an infection, or external factors, such as allergies, smoke, or chemical fumes.
Nasal blockage or stuffy nose
The nose
Nasal congestion is caused due to inflammation in the nose. If this happens due to an infection, a cold or flu, it clears up in a week or two. But, if the congestion lasts for more than two weeks, it could be due to some underlying health issue.
The causes of nasal congestion are:
The symptoms of nasal congestion are:
The risk factors of nasal congestion are:
Doctors usually prescribe medications to treat symptoms of nasal congestion, such as:
Doctors assess your symptoms by checking your nose, ears, and throat. To rule out other health conditions, doctors advise a throat culture to check for specific bacteria in the throat. Suppose the congestion doesn't clear even after 10 days. In that case, doctors may recommend a CT scan to check for any obstacles in the nose and nasal endoscopy to look inside the nose for any abnormalities.
Practising the following will help reduce the risk of infection and nasal congestion due to allergens:
Reoccurrence of nasal congestion can be avoided by:
The differential diagnosis for nasal congestion is rhinitis or inflammation caused by viral or bacterial infection, nasal polyps, nasal valve disorder, reaction to medications, such as NSAIDs and aspirin, and structural changes in the nasal septum.
Conditions such as collagen vascular disease, vasomotor rhinitis or inflammation of tissues in the nasal passages, and other nasal diseases are some of the other differential diagnoses for nasal congestion.
Nasal congestion is a common condition and is caused either due to allergies or infections, such as the common cold and seasonal flu.
Some people are at higher risk of nasal congestion.
Usually, nasal congestion lasts for six to seven days. It is accompanied by a runny nose due to the mucus flowing from the nose, causing difficulty in breathing from the nose. People also experience headaches, coughing and sneezing. However, if the congestion lasts longer than a week, it could indicate an infection.
Nasal congestion is a common occurrence. Although there is no cure for the condition, you can try home remedies or over-the-counter medications to relieve its symptoms. The congestion causes inflammation or swelling in the nasal passages' inner lining, followed by excess mucus production and flow. However, in a few days, the congestion clears, and you get relief from a runny nose.
Pathophysiology of nasal congestion includes mucosal inflammation, increased nasal secretion, swelling of the nasal tissues, dilation of blood vessels in the nose, and change in smell and taste.
If left untreated, nasal congestion can cause irritation and discomfort for adults and older children. It can affect children's sleep and disturb infants' feeding times. Furthermore, nasal congestion can cause serious issues, like sinusitis, middle ear infection, nasal polyps or small, non-cancerous growths in the nasal passages.
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