{"id":589,"date":"2019-04-26T16:26:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T16:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~prescott\/?page_id=589"},"modified":"2019-05-28T18:35:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T18:35:13","slug":"stuffy-nose","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/ent\/nose\/stuffy-nose\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuffy Nose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A congested, stuffy nose is a\nnuisance that can affect your ability to smell, taste and breathe. It is one of\nthe most common complaints, especially when it persists or is accompanied by\nnasal discharge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congestion occurs when nasal\ntissues and blood vessels become swollen and inflamed. It has little to do with\nexcess mucus, as many people believe. This swelling causes obstructed\nbreathing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-497835726-1280x820.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-497835726-1280x820.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-497835726-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-497835726.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Anything that irritates the nasal\ntissues can cause congestion. The list of possible causes is lengthy and includes\ninfections (colds, influenza and acute or chronic sinusitis), allergies,\nstructural abnormalities (deviated septum, enlarged adenoids\/tonsils, nasal\npolyps or tumors), non-allergic rhinitis, dry air, cold temperatures, bright\nlights, cluster headaches, hormonal changes, medications, thyroid problems,\nspicy foods, tobacco smoke and stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home remedies are usually\neffective in treating congestion. Decongestants (to shrink the blood vessels in\nthe nasal passages) and antihistamines (to reduce the amount of mucus) provide\nquick relief, but they are only effective for a few days. If used longer, they\nmay actually worsen the condition. Saline nasal sprays are a better bet,\nespecially when used in conjunction with a humidifier to moisten the air and\nkeep nasal passages from drying out. Drink lots of fluids, especially hot tea,\nbroth or chicken soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For infants and younger children\n\u2013 who rely on their nose for breathing \u2013 a stuffy nose can be dangerous. Try removing\nmucus from the nose with a nasal bulb (aspirator) and having the child lie on\nhis or her stomach to help mucus drain. Try saline nose drops (either purchased\nfrom a drugstore or homemade by mixing one-quarter teaspoon salt with one-half\ncup lukewarm water). <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Prescott Ear, Nose, Throat &amp; Allergy<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+19287789190\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(928) 778-9190<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A congested, stuffy nose is a nuisance that can affect your ability to smell, taste and breathe. It is one of the most common complaints, especially when it persists or is accompanied by nasal discharge. Congestion occurs when nasal tissues and blood vessels become swollen and inflamed. It has little to do with excess mucus,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":101,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/589"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/589\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}