Nose

Sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nosebleeds, breathing difficulties and deviated septum are some of the common problems of the nose.

• Sinusitis: Sinuses are tunnels in the skull bone which contain mucus and air circulates freely in them. If it gets blocked due to cold, allergy or any other condition the mucus collects in the sinus and causes symptoms of sinusitis. Some symptoms of a sinus infection (sinusitis) are fever, congested nose with green or yellow discharge from nose, cough and/or sore throat, bad breath, pain in the forehead, cheekbones or jawbone and headache.

• Allergic rhinitis: It can occur in a particular season or throughout the year. Some of the common symptoms of allergic rhinitis include sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, and watery and itchy eyes. Secondary infection of the sinus can occur in allergic rhinitis.

• Nosebleeds (epistaxis): The tiny blood vessels that provide blood to the nasal cavities can get easily ruptured and cause nosebleeds. The common causes of nosebleeds include high blood pressure, dry air, sinusitis, allergies, colds, foreign objects in the nose, and picking of the nose.

• Deviated septum: The septum is a thin wall inside the nose which separates the two nasal cavities. Usually the septum is deviated a little (in approximately of 80%) and one nasal cavity is smaller than the other. But if the deviation is severe it can cause nosebleeds, frequent sinus infections and breathing difficulty.