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Rhinitis (Runny Nose) Learning Center

Colds can be caused by as many as 200 different viruses. The viruses are transmitted by sneezing and coughing, by contact with soiled tissues or handkerchiefs, or by close contact with an infected person. Colds are easily spread in schools, office...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The onset of a cold is usually sudden. The virus causes the lining of the nose to become inflamed and produce large quantities of thin, watery mucus. Children sometimes develop a fever with a cold. The inflammation spreads from the nasal passages ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A sneeze is a sudden, forceful, involuntary burst of air through the nose and mouth. See also: Allergen; Allergic rhinitis; Allergy to mold, dander, dust; Allergy and asthma resources; Common cold; Vasomotor rhinitis.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 9, 2008
Sneezing, also known as sternutation, is the response of the mucous membrane of the nose to an irritant or foreign body that causes allergy in a hypersensitive person.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which occur when you breathe in something you are allergic to, such as dust, dander, or pollen. This article focuses on allergic rhinitis due to outdoor triggers, such as ...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 15, 2009
Allergic rhinitis , more commonly referred to as hay fever , is an inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergic reaction to airborne substances.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous lining of the nose.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Allergic rhinitis , more commonly referred to as hay fever, is an inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergic reaction to airborne substances.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous lining of the nose.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous lining of the nose.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Nasal congestion refers to a stuffy nose.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2009
Nasal flaring is the enlargement of the opening of the nostrils during breathing. It is often a sign that increased effort is needed to breathe.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 8, 2008
Eye burning with discharge is burning, itching, or drainage from the eye of any substance other than tears.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 31, 2009
Fever is the temporary increase in the body's temperature, in response to some disease or illness. A child has a fever when their temperature is at or above one of these levels: 100.4 F (38 C) measured in the bottom (rectally; 99.5 F(37.5 C) measu...
Source:ADAM
Date:December 1, 2009
A fever is any body temperature elevation over 100.4°F (38°C).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A fever is any body temperature elevation over 100°F (37.8°C).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Fever is defined as an abnormally high body temperature or a regulated rise to a new set point of body temperature. While a body temperature above 100°F(37.8°C) is considered to be a fever by some clinicians, a significant fever is usually defined...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
An elevated body temperature. While the standard for normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C), normal body temperatures actually fluctuate within a range of one to two degrees, making it impossible to formulate a precise definition of fever based ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Normal body temperature varies somewhat from one individual to another but displays a general range and pattern around the "normal" temperature of 98.6°F. Early morning body temperature may be as low as 97°F, and as high as 99.3°F in the afternoon...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Hyperthermia involves raising the body's core temperature as a means of eradicating tumors. The treatment simulates fever . Some therapies actually bring on fever through the introduction of fever-causing organisms, while others raise body tempera...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hyperthermia is the use of therapeutic heat to treat various cancers on and inside the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Serious causes of headaches are extremely rare. Most people with headaches can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax, and occasionally by taking medicatio...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 27, 2009
A headache is a pain in the head and neck region that may be either a disorder in its own right or a symptom HEADACHE THERAPIES Description Type Acupressure Press pointer fingers beneath cheekbones and parallel to pupils (Stomach 3) for one minute...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
A headache involves pain in the head which can arise from many disorders or may be a disorder in and of itself.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A headache involves pain in the head that can arise from many disorders or may be a disorder in and of itself.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Headache is a pain in the head and neck region that may be either a disorder in its own right or a symptom of an underlying medical condition or disease. The medical term for headache is cephalalgia. Headaches are one of the most common and univer...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Sometimes a person feels hot to touch due to illness or environmental situation that causes elevated core temperature. A compounding factor can be dehydration (lack of fluids.
Source:Healthline
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