Symptom: Runny nose
Runny nose: Runny nasal discharge (medically named coryza)
Detailed cause information for symptom: Runny nose:
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Types of Runny nose: sneezing (13), stuffed nose (29)
Symptoms related to Runny nose: stuffed nose (29), fever (279), cough (87), headache (189), postnasal drip (6), cold-like symptoms (35), flu-like symptoms (44), dry nose (1)
Runny nose type of: Mucus symptoms (36), Cold-like symptoms (35), Stuffed nose (29), Discharge (61)
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Possible causes of symptom: Runny nose: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Runny nose as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Common causes of short-term runny nose (coryza) include:
- Various types of respiratory infections
- Common cold
- Flu
- Parainfluenza
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Upper respiratory infection
- Spicy foods
- Allergic reaction (type of Adverse reaction)
- Sinusitis
- Whooping cough
- See also stuffy nose, cold-like symptoms and flu-like symptoms
- Possible causes of chronic runny nose include:
- Allergies - see various types of allergies
- Hay fever
- Sinus infection
- Chronic sinusitis
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- Allergic rhinitis
- Otitis media
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- Nasal foreign body - often a one-sided foul smelling nasal discharge.
- Congenital nasal abnormality
- Nasal polyp
- Nasal tumor
- Nasal cancer
- Rhinitis medicamentosa
- Cocaine abuse
- Pregnancy
- Nasal mastocytosis
- Serious diseases causing rhinitis include:
- Brain injury - causing nasal leakage of CSF
- See also stuffy nose
- See also sneezing
- Certain medications
- Withdrawal from certain medications
- Heroin withdrawal
- Methadone withdrawal
- Other causes of stuffy nose or cold-like symptoms
Medications or substances causing Runny nose: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Runny nose as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Beta blockers
- Certain blood pressure medications
- Aspirin
- NSAIDs
- Oral contraceptives
- Estrogens
- Cocaine abuse
- Withdrawal from certain medications
- Heroin withdrawal
- Methadone withdrawal
Conditions listing symptoms: Runny nose: The following list of conditions have 'Runny nose' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 21, 2003
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