What Are The Causes Of Nasal Blockage?
Some of the more common causes of chronic nasal obstruction include: 1. Large adenoids: exposure to recurrent upper respiratory infections, or colds, during infancy may lead to adenoid enlargement with nasal obstruction. Surgery may be needed to remove enlarged adenoid tissue. 2. Nasal allergies: often called allergic rhinitis. Classic symptoms include sneezing, rubbing of the nose and eyes, clear drainage from the nose, and worsening of the symptoms with changes in the season. Antihistamines and nasal steroids are the first line of treatment. Allergy evaluations are usually deferred until your child has failed initial treatment and has reached the age of 4 or 5 years. Allergy testing can be done at any age; however, before age 4 years, the test may not be reliable and may need to be repeated. 3. Non-allergic rhinitis: Essentially the same as allergic rhinitis except there will be no reaction to skin testing. Typically there is less sneezing and nasal itching. Treatment includes steroi
