conditions and disorders

What are the common conditions and disorders that affect your nose?

Nasal congestion is the most common condition affecting your nose. This happens when allergens or pathogens (viruses, bacteria, or fungi) cause inflammation of your nasal passages.

Other health conditions that can affect your nose include:

1. Broken nose.

2. Chronic sinusitis (viral, bacterial or fungal).

3. Deviated septum.

4. Hay fever (allergic rhinitis).

5. Nasal polyps.

6. Nasal valve collapse.

7. Nosebleed (epistaxis).

8. Saddle nose.

Common nasal signs and symptoms

1. Depending on what type of nasal condition you have, you might experience symptoms like:

2. Cough.

3. Loss of sense of smell (anosmia).

4. Pain or pressure around your nose.

5. Postnasal drip.

6. Runny nose (rhinorrhea).

7. Sneezing.

8. Sore throat.

9. Stuffiness.