Researchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues have identified a mechanism involved in the formation of mucus plugs in ...

The nasal airway is virtually nonexistent secondary to obstruction. Axial CT scan of a young patient with CF. Hypoplastic maxillary sinuses are seen bilaterally. Both maxillary sinuses are ...

Nasal septum deviation is widespread and one of the most common causes of nasal airway obstruction. Patients with this condition, who have difficulty breathing through the nose, mostly use over ...

Mouth taping — sealing the mouth with tape to keep it closed while at rest — has made its way across Instagram and TikTok, ...

This obstruction to the upper airway causes breathing to briefly stop ... Snoring is common, and is usually caused by blocked nasal passageways due to seasonal allergies or illness.

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO It is fairly common for people with obstructive sleep apnea to breathe through ...

topical anti-inflammatory corticosteroids are even more effective and are the agents of choice for nasal airway obstruction. [138] Administration of a topical vasoconstrictor such as phenylephrine ...

Nasal dilators first gained popularity during the Atlanta Olympics; Robbie Fowler was one of the first footballs to wear the ...

Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, is leading a team of researchers that ...