Background of Nasal Congestion
Terms
Nasal blockage
Nasal obstruction
Blocked nose
Stuffy nose
Plugged nose
Causes
Allergies, colds, influenza, etc
Mostly caused by rhinitis
Often accompanied by sinusitis
Temporarily caused by a cold
Chronic snoring, cause of sleep apnea
Symptoms
A symptom of stuffy nasal breathing due to swelling of the inflamed blood vessels in the membrane surrounding the nose
A phenomenon in which the skin in the nose (mucosal) is swollen and the nose gets stuffy due to a sticky runny nose
Stuffy nose, excessive discharge of runny nose discharge
Difficulty breathing, headache and dizziness
The bad breath of dry mouth
A sore throat or tonsillitis
Loss of smell and taste