Stuffy Nose
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Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Blocked nose is when there is stuffy feeling in the nose as the tissues lining the nose become swollen due to irritation or inflammation.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Peripheral cyanosis
Fever
Headache
Possible causes
- Allergic rhinitis / allergic conjunctivitis (including spring catarrh)
A condition caused by allergens like pollen and dust mites, resulting in a runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.
- Common cold (upper respiratory tract infection)
Viral infection of the nose and throat. Symptoms include coughing, runny nose, and throat pain. Most colds are caused by viruses; a few are caused by bacteria.
- Sinusitis
Infection of the sinuses, which are cavities around the nose. The infection can be acute (lasting about a week) or chronic (lasting more than three months). It can be caused by viruses or bacteria.
- Influenza
- Acute tonsillitis / pharyngitis
- Vasomotor rhinitis
Related serious diseases
- Bronchial asthma
A condition where the airways are highly sensitive and overreact to foreign substances or environmental changes. The underlying cause is unclear but involves genetics. Many triggers for asthma flares include smoke, pollen, dust mite droppings, cold weather, exercise, and viral infections.
- Pneumonia (lower respiratory tract infection)
- Mycoplasma infection
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have nasal congestion?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have a cough?
Do you have phlegm?
Other Related Symptoms
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References
Anatomy and Physiology of Nasal Obstruction
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0030666518300872
Nasal Airway Obstruction
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0030666518301129
Nasal obstruction: Diagnosis and management
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/nasal-obstruction-diagnosis-and-management
Hsu DW, Suh JD. Anatomy and Physiology of Nasal Obstruction. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2018 Oct;51(5):853-865. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2018.05.001. Epub 2018 Jun 23. PMID: 29941182.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0030666518300872?via%3Dihub
Reviewed By:
Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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