Nasal congestion: The congestion of the nasal passages. See free access online books about Nasal congestion below. See detailed information below for a list of 71 causes of Nasal congestion, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Nasal congestion as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Nasal congestion
The list below shows some of the causes of Nasal congestion mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 71 causes of Nasal congestion
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 congestion. Of the 71 causes of Nasal congestion that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Nasal congestion based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Nasal congestion:
Nose symptoms (1239 causes), Runny nose (715 causes), Stuffed nose (715 causes), Discharge (794 causes), Cold-like symptoms (719 causes), Mucus symptoms (751 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)
Symptoms related to Nasal congestion:
Runny nose (715 causes), Blocked nose (715 causes), Cold-like symptoms (719 causes), Viral rhinitis, Sinusitis (280 causes), Allergic rhinitis (4 causes), Nasal polyposis, Foreign body, CSF leak, Vasomotor rhinitis, Wegener's granulomatosis
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