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Nasal obstruction

Nasal obstruction: Introduction

Nasal obstruction: Obstruction of the airways of the nose. See free access online books about Nasal obstruction below. See detailed information below for a list of 76 causes of Nasal obstruction, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Nasal obstruction:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Nasal obstruction. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Nasal obstruction: Symptom Checker

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Nasal obstruction: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Nasal obstruction may include these symptoms:

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Nasal obstruction

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Misdiagnosis and Nasal obstruction

No biopsy to be done in juvenile angiofibroma: Juvenile angiofibroma occurs in adolescent males. Exact aetiology of the condition is not known although it is thought to be due to testosterone. The patient presents with epistaxis, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea and sometimes anosmia conductive deafness. It has to be distinguished from other conditions such as a pyogenic granuloma, nasal polyp, cysts and carcinoma. A history of allergy can be asked for in cases of nasal polyps. This can be done with the help of investigations such as CT scan. Biopsy is contraindicated in cases of juvenile polyp as it can lead to severe haemorrhage....read more »

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Diagnostic Guides for Nasal obstruction

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Nasal obstruction from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Nasal obstruction. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Nasal obstruction

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Detailed list of causes of Nasal obstruction

The list below shows some of the causes of Nasal obstruction mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Nasal obstruction?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Nasal obstruction. Of the 76 causes of Nasal obstruction that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 3 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 69 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Nasal obstruction:

The following list of conditions have 'Nasal obstruction' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Nasal obstruction Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Nasal obstruction based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

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    Medical Conditions associated with Nasal obstruction:

    Nose symptoms (1987 causes), Stuffed nose (730 causes), Cold-like symptoms (734 causes), Runny nose (730 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Face symptoms (7761 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (4661 causes), Discharge (802 causes), Throat symptoms (3201 causes), Mouth symptoms (6679 causes), Body symptoms (4926 causes), Mucus symptoms (794 causes), Breathing symptoms (3075 causes), Breath symptoms (2745 causes), Temperature symptoms (2017 causes)

    Symptoms related to Nasal obstruction:

    Blocked nose (730 causes), Runny nose (730 causes), Breathing difficulty (2518 causes), Shortness of breath (1225 causes), Breath symptoms (2745 causes), Nose symptoms (1987 causes), Basilar skull fracture, Common cold (734 causes), Hypothyroidism (63 causes), Nasal deformities, Nasal fracture, Nasal polyps (17 causes), Nasal tumours, Nasopharyngeal tumours, Pregnancy (450 causes), Rhinitis, Sarcoidosis, Sinusitis (280 causes), Wegener's granulomatosis

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