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I have a nasal congestion every morning when i wake up for the past two weeks,what causes it?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Nasal congestion: Nasal congestion or rhinorrhea is usually caused by two common causes: viral infection (often a rhinovirus), and allergies. People can develop sinusitis, nasal polyps or foreign bodies which can lead to nasal congestion.

Answered 3/25/2022

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