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Nose Disorders
Also called: Nasal disorders
Whether it's large or small, button-like or beak-like, your nose is important to your health. It filters the air you breathe, removing dust, germs and irritants. It warms and moistens the air to keep your lungs and tubes that lead to them from drying out. Your nose also contains the nerve cells that help your sense of smell. When there is a problem with your nose, your whole body can suffer. For example, the stuffy nose of the common cold can make it hard for you to breathe, sleep or get comfortable.
Many problems besides the common cold can affect the nose. They include
- Deviated septum - a shifting of the wall that divides the nasal cavity into halves
- Nasal polyps - soft growths that develop on the lining of your nose or sinuses
- Nosebleeds
- Rhinitis - inflammation of the nose and sinuses sometimes caused by allergies. The main symptom is a runny nose
| Basics | Learn More | Multimedia & Cool Tools |
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Overviews
- Nose and Sinus Disorders(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Introduction to Nasal Endoscopy(American Rhinologic Society)
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Treatment
- Complications of Nasal and Sinus Surgery(American Rhinologic Society)
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Nasal Irrigation (Nasal Lavage)
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - Requires media player
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Nasal Sprays: How to Use Them Correctly(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in Spanish
- Nose Surgery(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
- Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction(American Rhinologic Society)
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Specific Conditions
- Deviated Septum(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
- Fractures of the Nose(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Laryngeal Papillomatosis
(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
- Nasal Polyps(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Nasal Vestibulitis(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Nosebleeds: What to Do When Your Nose Bleeds(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in Spanish
- Post-Nasal Drip(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
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Rhinitis(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
Also available in Spanish
- Runny Nose(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Related Issues
- Foreign Object in the Nose: First Aid(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Petroleum Jelly: Safe for a Dry Nose?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Videos
- Nasal Irrigation (Nasal Lavage)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - Requires media player
- Rhinoplasty: Nasal Valve Reconstruction(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Brief Overview of Sinus and Nasal Anatomy(American Rhinologic Society)
- Your Nose: The Guardian of Your Lungs(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Nose Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Nose Diseases
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Histopathological changes after coblation inferior turbinate reduction.
- Article: Clinical images: perforation of the nasal septum and palate due...
- Article: Pathology quiz case. Nasal hamartoma, fibroglandular type.
- Nose Disorders -- see more articles
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Directories
- Find an Otolaryngologist (ENT)(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
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Organizations
- American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery
- American Rhinologic Society
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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Children
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Going with the Flow of Nosebleeds(Nemours Foundation)
Also available in Spanish
- Nosebleeds(Nemours Foundation)
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What Makes Me Sneeze?(Nemours Foundation)
Also available in Spanish
- What's a Booger?(Nemours Foundation)
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Why Does My Nose Run?(Nemours Foundation)
Also available in Spanish
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Going with the Flow of Nosebleeds(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
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Nosebleeds(Nemours Foundation)
Also available in Spanish
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Nosebleeds(Nemours Foundation)
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Date last updated: 13 September 2008 Topic last reviewed: 09 April 2008 |