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1.	Nasal Congestion Nasal congestion is another term for a stuffy nose. It is often a symptom of another health problem, such as ...

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Stuffy nose

2.	Rhinitis Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous lining of the nose.

Symptoms:

Headache
Feels hot to touch
Fever
Itching of eye
Stuffy nose

3.	Common Cold Overview The common cold is a virus that involves symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose and a headache. Learn the cause...

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Pain
Watering eyes
Body ache
Nosebleed
Stuffy nose

4.	Flu Overview Learn about flu causes, symptoms and treatments.

Symptoms:

Loss of appetite
Pain
Abnormal sense of taste
Wheezing
Stuffy nose

5.	Nasal Polyps Have you ever felt like you have a cold that never goes away? Nasal congestion that doesn't seem to go away, ...

Symptoms:

Change in voice
Speech articulation problems
Headache
Postnasal drip
Stuffy nose

6.	Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis, also called hay fever, is the group of uncomfortable symptoms that occur when your body is...

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Wheezing
Mouth irritation
Sore throat
High-pitched breath sounds
Stuffy nose

7.	Deviated Septum The nasal septum is a thin structure, separating the two sides of the nose. If it is not in the middle of the...

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Headache
Pain
Shortness of breath
Stridor
Stuffy nose

8.	Sinus Infections (Sinusitis) A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a common condition that affects 31 million people in the United States ea...

Symptoms:

Loss of sense of smell
Runny nose
Headache
Pain
Stuffy nose

9.	Enlarged Adenoids Adenoids are small tissues located at the back of the throat. They are similar to the tonsils, and located ri...

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Decreased sense of smell
Restless sleep
Nasal obstruction
Mouth breathing
Stuffy nose

10.	Swine Flu Swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus, made headlines in 2009 when it was declared a pandemic (Dandagi &...

Symptoms:

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Stuffy nose

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