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  2. Rhinolith - Wikipedia

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    A rhinolith (from rhino- 'nose' and -lith 'stone') is a stone present in the nasal cavity. It is an uncommon medical phenomenon, not to be confused with dried nasal mucus. A rhinolith usually forms around the nucleus of a small exogenous foreign body, blood clot or secretion by slow deposition of calcium and magnesium carbonate and phosphate ...

  3. Nose picking - Wikipedia

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    Nose picking is the act of extracting mucus and nasal mucus with one's finger (rhinotillexis) and may include the subsequent ingestion of the extracted mucus (mucophagy). [1] In Western cultures, this act is generally considered to be socially deviant; [ 2 ] parents and pediatricians have historically tried to prevent development of the habit ...

  4. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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    If the mucus backs up through the Eustachian tube, it may result in ear pain or an ear infection. Excess mucus accumulating in the throat or back of the nose may cause a post-nasal drip, resulting in a sore throat or coughing. [7] Additional symptoms include sneezing, nosebleeds, and nasal discharge. [8]

  5. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus ... - AOL

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    Other causes can include acid reflux, asthma, allergies, or other chronic medical conditions, adds Richard Watkins, M.D., an infectious disease physician and professor of medicine at the Northeast ...

  6. Yep, Allergies Might Be to Blame for Your Upset Stomach ... - AOL

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    “Different allergens and pollen spike throughout the year, and it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose gastrointestinal issues due to seasonal allergies because oftentimes upper respiratory ...

  7. Nasal vestibulitis - Wikipedia

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    Although the disease is easily treatable, in severe cases boils may form inside the nostrils, which can cause cellulitis at the tip of the nose. The condition becomes serious because veins at that region of the face lead to the brain, and if bacteria spreads to the brain via these veins, the person may develop a life-threatening condition called cavernous sinus thrombosis, which is an ...

  8. Why you shouldn't eat your boogers - AOL

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    Over 90% of adults pick their noses, and many people end up eating those boogers.. But it turns out snacking on snot is a bad idea. Boogers trap invading viruses and bacteria before they can enter ...

  9. Rhinitis - Wikipedia

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    Rhinitis is categorized into three types (although infectious rhinitis is typically regarded as a separate clinical entity due to its transient nature): (i) infectious rhinitis includes acute and chronic bacterial infections; (ii) nonallergic rhinitis [14] includes vasomotor, idiopathic, hormonal, atrophic, occupational, and gustatory rhinitis, as well as rhinitis medicamentosa (rebound ...