What causes a stuffy and runny nose?

There are many causes of nasal congestion and runny nose. How should they be treated? Experts from Quanzhou ENT Hospital said: Frequent nasal congestion and runny nose may be caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal polyps, enlarged turbinates, deviated nasal septum, etc. It may be caused, but the specific reason has to be confirmed by regular hospital examination. Rhinitis - causing nasal congestion and runny nose. The main symptoms include nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, headache, dizziness, etc. However, rhinitis cannot be diagnosed by relying on these rhinitis symptoms alone. Detailed examination by an otolaryngologist is required. Sinusitis - causes nasal congestion, runny nose, yellow and thick pus-like mucus with a foul smell, poor sense of smell, headache and severe pain in the affected area, fever, bitter mouth and dry throat, irritability, red tongue, yellow coating, weak pulse Number of strings. Nasal polyps - causing nasal congestion and runny nose 1. Persistent nasal congestion. The cause of nasal congestion is poor circulation of capillaries in the nasal cavity, which leads to capillary expansion and causes nasal congestion, hyposmia, obliterative nasal sounds, sleep snoring and mouth breathing. 2. There may be runny nose, headache, tinnitus, ear fullness and hearing loss. 3. Mucinous polyps, which look like peeled grapes or fresh lychee flesh, with a smooth, translucent surface, pink in color, and thin bands mostly coming from the middle meatus, which are soft and movable when touched. 4. Hemorrhagic polyps (rarely) have smooth surfaces, are congested, are soft to touch and bleed easily. 5. Fibrous polyps are gray-white in color, have a smooth surface, and are less likely to bleed when touched. 6. Multiple polyps often come from the ethmoid sinus. A single polyp usually grows from the maxillary sinus and falls into the choanal nostril, which is called "choanal polyp." 7. Nasal polyps increase in size and become larger if left untreated for a long time, which can lead to widening of the nasal dorsum. Forming a "frog nose". Turbinate hypertrophy - causing nasal congestion and runny nose. 1. Nasal congestion is severe, often persistent, mouth breathing is common, and the sense of smell is often reduced. 2. The nasal mucus is thick and mostly mucus or mucopurulent. Due to the discharge of nasal mucus, it irritates the throat and causes cough and phlegm. 3. When the hypertrophied middle turbinate compresses the nasal septum, it can cause compression or inflammation of the preethmoidal nerve branched off from the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve, resulting in irregular episodes of forehead pain. Experts from Quanzhou ENT Hospital said: The specific symptoms have to be clarified by the hospital. Only through examination can the therapeutic effect be achieved. If you have specific questions, you can consult the online doctors at the Otolaryngology Department of Quanzhou Otolaryngology Hospital. You will get satisfactory treatment guidance and receive discounts when you make an appointment online. Your health, our responsibility, good health and happy life.