Health Tip: What's Behind Nasal Congestion

(HealthDay News) -- Nasal congestion, commonly called a stuffy nose, occurs when the tissues that line the inside of the nose become swollen.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine says common causes of nasal congestion include:

  • Having the common cold or flu.
  • Having a sinus infection.
  • Having allergies.
  • Using nasal sprays or drops for longer than three days.
  • Having nasal polyps.
  • Being pregnant.
  • Having a condition called vasomotor rhinitis.

    • Related Articles

    More Studies Link Vaping to Asthma, COPD

    Continue

    Brake Dust Another Driver of Air Pollution

    Continue

    Low Levels of Key Blood Cells Could Signal Higher Death Risk

    Continue

    Search Allergy Articles

    Tick Bites More Likely to Cause Red Meat Allergy Than Thought

    Climate Change Could Worsen Sneezin' Season

    Egg Allergy? Don't Let That Stop You From Getting Vaccinated

    Experimental Injection May Protect Against Peanut Allergy

    Treatment May Allow Allergic Kids to Eat Eggs Safely: Study

    Poor Asthma Control Tied to Worse School Performance

    'Green Inhalers' Could Reduce Carbon Footprint: Study

    Almost Half of Young Asthma Patients Misuse Inhalers

    For Kids With Asthma, Allergies, New School Year Can Bring Flare-Ups

    More Studies Link Vaping to Asthma, COPD

    As Disease Outbreaks Tied to 'Anti-Vaxxers' Rise, States Take Action

    Flu Season Far From Over, CDC Says

    Vaping Habit Might Make You More Prone to Flu

    Universal Flu Vaccine Works in Mice

    Millennials Most Likely to Skip Flu Shot, Believe 'Anti-Vaxxer' Claims: Poll