runny nose
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Rhinorrhea (American English), also spelled rhinorrhoea or rhinorrhœa (British English), or informally, runny nose, is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; it is an extremely common condition. It is a common symptom of allergies (hay fever) or certain viral infections, such as the common cold or COVID-19. Rhinorrhea varies in color and consistency depending upon the underlying cause. It can be a side effect of crying, exposure to cold temperatures, cocaine abuse, or drug withdrawal, such as from methadone or other opioids. Treatment for rhinorrhea may be aimed at reducing sy
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Rhinorrhea
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- Rhinorrhoea (or rhinorrhœa)
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- Labeled cross section of the nasal cavities
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- Otorhinolaryngology
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Research
8,578 papers- A runny nose.Practical neurology · 2018
- Fifteen-minute consultation: Child with persistent runny nose.Archives of disease in childhood. Education and practice edition · 2024
- The runny nose.Internal and emergency medicine · 2014
- Epistaxis in children with allergic rhinitis: Clinical features and risk factors depending on the allergen profile.La Tunisie medicale · 2024
- CSF rhinorrhoea.Lancet (London, England) · 1980
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Causes
- Low temperatures
- Inflammatory
- Infection
- Allergies
- Crying
- Non-inflammatory
- Head trauma
- Other causes
- Treatment
- See also
- References
- External links
Rhinorrhea (American English), also spelled rhinorrhoea or rhinorrhœa (British English), or informally, runny nose, is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; it is an extremely common condition. It is a common symptom of allergies (hay fever) or certain viral infections, such as the common cold or COVID-19. Rhinorrhea varies in color and consistency depending upon the underlying cause. It can be a side effect of crying, exposure to cold temperatures, cocaine abuse, or drug withdrawal, such as from methadone or other opioids. Treatment for rhinorrhea may be aimed at reducing symptoms or treating underlying causes. Rhinorrhea usually resolves without intervention, but may require treatment by a doctor if symptoms last more than 10 days or if symptoms are the result of foreign bodies in the nose.
The term rhinorrhea was coined in 1866 from the Greek rhino- ("of the nose") and -rhoia ("discharge" or "flow").
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