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Nasal congestion (finding)

Known as: nose block, Nasal stuffiness, Congestion of nose 
The blockage of the nasal passage due to mucosal edema. It is usually the result of a viral infection or an allergic reaction.
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (3)

CongestionRespiratory Tract DiseasesSneezing/nasal congestion
ErythemaHYPOTHYROIDISM, CONGENITAL, DUE TO THYROID DYSGENESISHyperemiaPosterior rhinorrhea

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Increased neutrophilia in nasal polyps reduces the response to oral corticosteroid therapy.
Review
2005
Review
2005
Science of odor as a potential health issue.
Historically, unpleasant odors have been considered warning signs or indicators of potential risks to human health but not… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Endonasal transsphenoidal approach for pituitary adenomas and other sellar lesions: an assessment of efficacy, safety, and patient impressions.
OBJECT The direct endonasal approach performed with the aid of an operating microscope for removal of pituitary tumors has the… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Self-efficacy in sleep apnea: instrument development and patient perceptions of obstructive sleep apnea risk, treatment benefit, and volition to use continuous positive airway pressure.
STUDY OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Self-Efficacy Measure for Sleep Apnea (SEMSA) designed to assess… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Risk Factors for Perioperative Adverse Respiratory Events in Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Background Anesthesia for the child who presents for surgery with an upper respiratory infection (URI) presents a challenge for… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Clinical signs and symptoms predicting influenza infection.
BACKGROUND New antiviral drugs are available for the treatment of influenza type A and type B infections. In clinical practice… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Selected symptoms associated with sexual and physical abuse history among female patients with gastrointestinal disorders: the impact on subsequent health care visits
Background. Despite a growing literature pointing to the deleterious health effects of sexual and physical abuse history, few… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Mouth leak with nasal continuous positive airway pressure increases nasal airway resistance.
Nasal congestion, dry nose and throat, and sore throat affect approximately 40% of patients using nasal continuous positive… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Reduced allergen-induced nasal congestion and leukotriene synthesis with an orally active 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor.
BACKGROUND AND METHODS The clinical importance of leukotrienes in human allergy has not been defined, in part because there have… 
Highly Cited
1947
Highly Cited
1947
Effects of bladder distension on autonomic mechanisms after spinal cord injuries.
Although reflex autonomic responses following spinal cord lesions in man have been much studied, the conclusion that these arise… 
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