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Nose Injuries and Disorders

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:

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  1. Nose Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your nose is important to your health. It filters the air you breathe, removing dust, germs, and irritants. It ... that lead to them from drying out. Your nose also contains the nerve cells that help your ...
  2. Nasal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... paranasal sinuses are small hollow spaces around the nose. They are lined with cells that make mucus, which keeps your nose from drying out. The nasal cavity is the ...
  3. Nasal Swab What is a nasal swab? A nasal swab, is a test that checks for viruses and bacteria that cause respiratory infections. There are many types ... difficult to treat Why do I need a nasal swab? You may need this test if you ...
  4. Afrin® Nasal Spray ... Anefrin® Nasal Spray ... Dristan® Nasal Spray ... Mucinex® Nasal Spray ... Nostrilla® Nasal Spray ... Vicks Sinex® Nasal Spray ... Zicam® Nasal Spray ... Oxymetazoline nasal spray is used to relieve nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also ...
  5. Flonase® Nasal Spray ... Flonase® Allergy Relief Nasal Spray ... Flonase® Sensimist Allergy Relief Nasal Spray ... Xhance® Nasal Spray ... Dymista® Nasal Spray (as a combination product containing Fluticasone, Azelastine)
  6. A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, or in the sidewall or septum (structure that divides the nostrils) of the nose.
  7. DDAVP® Nasal ... Minirin® Nasal ... Noctiva® Nasal ... Stimate® Nasal ... Desmopressin nasal (DDAVP®) is used to control the symptoms of a certain type of diabetes insipidus ('water diabetes'; condition ...
  8. A stuffy or congested nose occurs when the tissues lining it become swollen. The swelling is due to inflamed blood vessels. The problem may also ...
  9. Astelin® Nasal Spray ... Astepro Allergy® Nasal Spray ... Dymista® Nasal Spray (as a combination product containing Fluticasone, Azelastine) ... Prescription and nonprescription (over the counter) azelastine nasal spray ... sneezing and a runny, stuffy, or itchy nose and itchy, watery eyes caused ...
  10. Imitrex® Nasal Spray ... Onzetra Xsail® Nasal Powder ... Tosymra® Nasal Spray ... Sumatriptan nasal products are used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied ...
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