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==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
Call your doctor if you or your child have any of the following: | |||
*A stuffy nose along with swelling of the forehead, eyes, side of the nose, or cheek. | |||
*A stuffy nose along with blurred vision | |||
*Increased throat pain, or white or yellow spots on the tonsils or other parts of the throat | |||
*Coughing episodes that last longer than 10 days | |||
*A cough that produces yellow-green or gray mucus | |||
*A stuffy nose that lasts longer than 2 weeks and significantly interferes with your life | |||
==Treatment options== | ==Treatment options== | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 4 March 2013
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'Editor-In-Chief:' C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Shivali Marketkar, M.B.B.S. [2];
Overview
Nasal congestion refers to a stuffy nose.
What are the symptoms of Nasal congestion?
What causes Nasal congestion?
A stuffy nose is usually caused by a virus or bacteria. Causes include:
- Common cold
- Flu
- Sinus infection
The congestion typically goes away by itself within a week.
Congestion also can be caused by:
- Hay fever or other allergies
- Use of some nasal sprays or drops for more than 3 days (may make nasal stuffiness worse)
- Nasal polyps
- Pregnancy
- Vasomotor rhinitis
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Call your doctor if you or your child have any of the following:
- A stuffy nose along with swelling of the forehead, eyes, side of the nose, or cheek.
- A stuffy nose along with blurred vision
- Increased throat pain, or white or yellow spots on the tonsils or other parts of the throat
- Coughing episodes that last longer than 10 days
- A cough that produces yellow-green or gray mucus
- A stuffy nose that lasts longer than 2 weeks and significantly interferes with your life
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Nasal congestion?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Condition