nasal congestion

collocation in English

meaningsofnasalandcongestion

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nasal
adjective
uk
/ˈneɪ.zəl/us
/ˈneɪ.zəl/
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congestion
noun[U]
uk
/kənˈdʒes.tʃən/us
/kənˈdʒes.tʃən/
a situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, ...
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(Definition ofnasalandcongestionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, tolerance can be limited by discomfort, claustrophobic reactions to the nasal mask,nasalcongestion, and conceptual distaste for long-term use of the apparatus.
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I was just getting over a heavy cold and was miserable withnasalcongestion.
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They can reduce inflammation and histamine production in the nasal passages thereby relievingnasalcongestion, runny nose, itchy nose and sneezing.
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Other studies suggest that butterbur may alleviate the stuffiness ofnasalcongestionof hay fever.
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Some patients will developnasalcongestionwhile others may experience rhinitis or a runny nose.
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They are used as local treatments for conditions such asnasalcongestionand allergic rhinitis.
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Lesser symptoms include loss of body mass,nasalcongestion, sleep disturbance, excess flatulence, and puffiness of the face.
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When it occurs in the nose or sinuses, it may cause symptoms similar to those caused by sinusitis, such asnasalcongestion.
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Historically, it has been used to treatnasalcongestion, depression, and obesity.
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Diphenhydramine was promoted for reducingnasalcongestion, thus response 1 was the considered the therapeutic effect.
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Respiratory tract symptoms can includenasalcongestion, sinusitis, pharyngeal irritations, asthma and an unproductive cough.
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Symptoms of polyps includenasalcongestion, sinusitis, anosmia (loss of smell), and secondary infection leading to headache.
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Thenasalcongestionis due to dilation of vessels in the nasal mucosa.
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A steroidal nasal spray may also be prescribed in order to reducenasalcongestion.
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Nasalcongestionin an infant in the first few months of life can interfere with breastfeeding and cause life-threatening respiratory distress.
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Side effects of these dopamine agonists include gastrointestinal upset, nausea, vomiting, light-headedness when standing, andnasalcongestion.
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These glasses were used as a remedy fornasalcongestion.
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Nasalcongestioncan interfere with the ears, hearing, and speech development.
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Nasalcongestionin older children and adolescents is often just an annoyance but can cause other difficulties.
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Lesser symptoms include loss of body mass,nasalcongestion, sleep disturbance, and puffiness of the face.
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