title: Nasal congestion: mechanisms, measurement and medications. Core information for the clinician.
abstract: The article provides the clinician with core information about the aetiology and treatment of nasal congestion and discusses nasal blood vessels, autonomic nerves, nasal cycle, effects of posture, subjective sensation of congestion, objective assessments of congestion and medical and surgical treatments.
authors.affiliation: Common Cold Centre, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eccles
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009666:Nose / Q000098:blood supply; D011187:Posture; D012220:Rhinitis; D025363:Rhinomanometry / Q000379:methods; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013566:Sympathomimetics