Nasal congestion

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What is Nasal congestion?

Nasal congestion refers to a stuffy nose. Many people think that a nose gets congested (stuffy) from too much thick mucus. This is incorrect. The nose becomes congested when the tissues lining the nose become swollen due to inflamed blood vessels.

Alternative Names:

Nose - congested; Congested nose; Stuffy nose

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