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By Mayo Clinic staffPotential causes of nasal congestion include:
- Acute sinusitis
- Bright lights
- Bronchiolitis
- Chickenpox
- Chronic sinusitis
- Churg-Strauss syndrome
- Cluster headache
- Cold temperature
- Common cold
- Decongestant nasal spray overuse
- Deviated septum
- DiGeorge syndrome
- Drug addiction
- Dry air
- Dust mite allergy
- Food allergy
- Foreign body in the nose
- Hay fever
- High blood pressure medications
- Hormonal changes
- Influenza (flu)
- Latex allergy
- Lodged object
- Measles
- Medications
- Milk allergy
- Mold allergy
- Nasal polyps
- Nonallergic rhinitis
- Occupational asthma
- Peanut allergy
- Perfume
- Pet allergy
- Pregnancy
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Shellfish allergy
- Soy allergy
- Spicy foods
- Stress
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Thyroid problems
- Tobacco smoke
- Wegener's granulomatosis
- Wheat allergy
- Whooping cough
Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.
References
- Nasal congestion and rhinorrhea. The Merck Manuals Online: Merck Professional Edition. http://www.merckusa.com/mmpe/print/sec08/ch089/ch089c.html. Accessed June 24, 2010.
- Snoring and nasal congestion. American Rhinologic Society. http://www.american-rhinologic.org/patientinfo.snoring.phtml. Accessed June 24, 2010.
- Stuffy nose. American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/stuffyNose.cfm. Accessed June 24, 2010.
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