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| Runny Nose | |
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Definition: Contact Dermatitis such as Poison Ivy |
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Medical terms related to
runny nose : Runny nose, Postnasal drip, Rhinorrhea |
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Common
causes of runny nose: o Allergy o Chronic Rhinitis o Post-Nasal Drip o Cold weather or sudden temperature changes o Flu, Common Cold o Food Allergy o Sinus Infection o Viral infection o Injury/trauma to the nose o Medications o Nasal polyps o Consumption of spicy foods o Enlarged adenoids o Environmental irritants o Exposure to tobacco smoke o Foreign bodies in the nose (especially in children) o Vasomotor rhinitis: A hypersensitive reaction to various potentially irritating stimuli (e.g. strong odors, air pollution, or sudden temperature changes). o Hay Fever (An acute allergic reaction to pollen; also called pollinosis) o Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): A paramyxovirus that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases (as bronchopneumonia and bronchiolitis) in children and especially in infants. o Rebound rhinorrhea : Nasal sprays or drops containing vasoconstrictors may cause rebound rhinorrhea, if used longer than 3 consecutive days
Other Causes of
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Call your
doctor if runny nose is
accompanied by: o Head injury o Foul smelling, one-sided, or a color other than white or yellow discharge o Fever |
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Diagnostic tests
that may be performed include: o CT scan of the head o X-rays of the skull and sinuses |
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Medications
for runny nose may
include: o Loratadine And Pseudoephedrine, Claritin-d o Loratadine, Claritin, Alavert o Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) o Cetirizine (Zyrtec) o Fexofenadine And Pseudoephedrine, Allegra-d o Fexofenadine (Allegra) o Pseudoephedrine/Cetirizine Extended Release-oral |
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