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Nasal Allergies

Nasal allergies refer to the interaction of allergens with cells within the lining of the nose.
What is going on in the body?

Allergens enter through the nose. Allergens include pollens, dust, dust mites, mold spores, and animal dander. These substances interact with IgE antibody on the mast cells inside the nose. This causes discharge of histamine. Histamine causes sneezing, nasal congestion, and nasal discharge.  Read more…

Nose Emergency

A nose emergency involves a significant loss of blood, injury, or blockage of the nose that interferes with breathing.
What are the causes and risks of the injury?

Some of the causes of nosebleeds are as follows:
being exposed to very cold or very dry air
continually blowing the nose
doing strenuous exercise
foreign bodies in the nose
getting hit in the nose
having allergies
having high blood pressure
picking the nose
taking large doses of aspirin or other blood-thinning medications
using nasal sprays that dry the mucosa Read more…

Nose bleed

A nosebleed is usually caused by a damaged blood vessel that leaks blood. Nosebleeds can affect all ages, but they are twice as common in children as in adults.
What is going on in the body?

When the blood vessels in the nose are damaged, they can bleed. Bleeding is most often limited to one nostril. If there is severe trauma to the nose, both nostrils may bleed.
What are the causes and risks of the condition? Read more…

Nose Trauma - Nose Emergency

A nose emergency involves a significant loss of blood, injury, or blockage of the nose that interferes with breathing.
What are the causes and risks of the injury?

Some of the causes of nosebleeds are as follows:
being exposed to very cold or very dry air
continually blowing the nose
doing strenuous exercise
foreign bodies in the nose
getting hit in the nose
having allergies
having high blood pressure
picking the nose
taking large doses of aspirin or other blood-thinning medications
using nasal sprays that dry the mucosa Read more…

Nose Injury - Nose Emergency

A nose emergency involves a significant loss of blood, injury, or blockage of the nose that interferes with breathing.
What are the causes and risks of the injury?

Some of the causes of nosebleeds are as follows:
being exposed to very cold or very dry air
continually blowing the nose
doing strenuous exercise
foreign bodies in the nose  Read more…