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Possible Causes

Rapp-Hodgkin Syndrome

nose from the nasal bridge to the tip, narrow dysplastic nails, and conical teeth and hypodontia, and hypospadias and hypoplastic uvula in the boy. [unboundmedicine.com]

They also have distinctive facial characteristics including midfacial hypoplasia, a narrow nose and microstomia. [geneskin.org]

[…] syndrome An autosomal dominant condition (OMIM:129400) characterised by anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, cleft lip and palate, and accompanied by a characteristic facies (narrow [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Gorlin Psaume Syndrome

 Radiograph: “Beaten silver” appearance, Digital impressions  Parrot shaped prominence of nose  Narrow maxillary arch, crowding of maxillary teeth  Rare: ocular malformations [de.slideshare.net]

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Mohr Syndrome

Mohr syndrome, one of the numerous forms of oro-facial-digital syndrome (OFDS), is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by specific anomalies of the oral cavity, face, and digits. The diagnosis is clinical and hence a thorough physical exam is essential. Mohr syndrome is the second of at least nine[…] [symptoma.com]

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Roifman Syndrome

tubular and upturned nose with hypoplastic alae nasi, widely spaced eyes with long palpebral fissures, prominent lashes, ... [databases.lovd.nl]

Narrow, pointy nose. Low-set ears. [autoinflammatory-search.org]

[…] upturned nose 10/11 Yes Long philtrum 11/11 No Thin upper lip 11/11 No Brachydactyly 10/11 Yes Clinodactyly fifth finger 6/11 Yes Sensineural hearing loss 1/11 No Skeletal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Oculodentodigital Dysplasia

Affected patients exhibit a distinctive physiognomy with a narrow nose, hypoplastic alae nasi, and anteverted nostrils, bilateral microphthalmos, and microcornea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These three cases have the characteristics typical of this disorder: narrow nose, hypoplastic alae nasi, microphthalmia, defects of the teeth, syndactylyl of the IV and V [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients present with a characteristic facial appearance, narrow nose, and hypoplastic alae nasi. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Bronchitis

Days before your cough ensues, you may have a drippy nose or sore throat as well as other symptoms, like body aches, fatigue, or chills. [health.com]

[…] as the flu, is a contagious viral infection that attacks the respiratory tract, including the nose, throat, and lungs. [humanillnesses.com]

Bronchitis narrows your airway, so you may notice a wheezing or whistling sound when you breathe. Other symptoms include low fever and chest tightness or pain. [health.com]

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Cystitis

Additional features can include a small mouth (microstomia), an underdeveloped lower jaw (micrognathia), full lips, and a narrow nose with a high nasal bridge.Abnormalities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Sinusitis

The sinuses are linked together, and connected to the nose and throat, via narrow channels called ostia. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

Anything that causes narrowing of the nose passages, such as facial injuries or a nasal polyp (growth) inside the nose. [hse.ie]

Causes of sinusitis Sinusitis is caused by too much mucus, or a swelling of the lining of the sinuses and nose, which can block the narrow channels. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

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Hypersensitivity

Leukotrienes contribute to the widening of blood vessels, which can result in swelling inside the nose, causing a stuffy nose. [web.archive.org]

In people with asthma, if mast cells in the airways are triggered by allergens, leukotrienes can make the muscles surrounding the airways contract, narrowing the airways and [web.archive.org]

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

[…] edged permanent incisors), mulberry molars, bone abnormalities (Saddle nose, saber shins, rhagades fissures, cracks or fine linear scars in the skin especially around the [atsu.edu]

[…] adults with tertiary syphilis, as well as the following: Clutton's joints (painless symmetrical hydrarthrosis of the knee joint), deafness, Hutchinson's teeth (notched and narrow [atsu.edu]

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Impacted Cerumen

Patients can be seen by Texas Children's experts in Ear Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology). [texaschildrens.org]

This is most often performed by an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist, or otolaryngologist, using suction or special miniature instruments, and a microscope to magnify [enthealth.org]

Causes and risk factors: Narrow ear canals or ear canals that aren't fully formed A lot of hair in the ear canals Bony growths (osetomata) in the outer part of the ear canal [texaschildrens.org]

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Exostosis

Cooling of the ear canal stimulates bone growth that narrows the canal and blocks the eardrum. [pamf.org]

This narrowing traps water and earwax in the canal, often resulting in painful ear infections and hearing loss. [pamf.org]

Douglas Hetzler, M.D. an ear, nose and throat specialist at the Santa Cruz Medical Clinic of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, is one of a handful of California physicians [pamf.org]

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Acute Sinusitis

They are connected by narrow channels. The sinuses make thin mucus that drains out of the channels of the nose, cleaning the nose. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

The mucus traps germs and pollutants and the cilia push the mucus out through narrow sinus openings into the nose. [womenshealthmag.com]

The ostia can become narrow or even blocked if the sinuses get infected and inflamed so the mucus cannot drain properly. [global.ihi.com]

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Blocked Tear Duct

About a blocked tear duct Tears flow from the eye to the nose through narrow tubes called tear ducts. [raisingchildren.net.au]

Causes of a blocked tear duct Tears flow from the eye to the nose through a narrow tube called the tear duct. This tube can get blocked. [raisingchildren.net.au]

Nose trauma, such as a broken nose or scar tissue can block the tear duct. [nweyeclinic.com]

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Patulous Eustachian Tube

The eustachian tube is a narrow passage connecting the back of the nose and the middle ear (the air containing space behind the eardrum). [earandbalance.co.uk]

The Eustachian tube is a narrow tube-like passageway that connects the thimble-sized space behind the eardrum (the middle ear) to the space behind the nose. [raleighcapitolent.com]

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Esophagitis

Benign esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus that can cause swallowing difficulties. [ridgedalesurgerycenter.com]

It can be caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD), certain medications, long-term use of a nasogastric tube that runs from the nose to the stomach, swallowing corrosive [gastrohealth.com]

It can be caused by gastroesophageal reflux (GER), certain medications, long-term use of a nasogastric tube that runs from the nose to the stomach, swallowing corrosive substances [ridgedalesurgerycenter.com]

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Hay Fever

During a nasal endoscopy, a narrow tube equipped with fiber optics (light) will be inserted into your nose. [wexnermedical.osu.edu]

Sudafed , Galpseud ) often contain pseudoephedrine which helps to relieve a blocked nose by causing the blood vessels to narrow, thereby reducing swelling of the nasal membranes [medicinesinpregnancy.org]

If you aren’t yet sure what causes your specific hay fever symptoms, consider contacting our ear, nose, and throat doctor to schedule an allergy test that will help you narrow [houstonent.com]

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Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

[…] dys·ce·pha·li·a man·di·bu·lo·oc·u·lo·fa·ci·a·lis [MIM*234100] a syndrome of bony anomalies of the calvaria, face, and jaw, with brachygnathia, narrow curved nose, and multiple [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

nose Decreased nasal breadth Decreased nasal width Thin nose [ more ] 0000460 Obstructive sleep apnea 0002870 Optic nerve coloboma 0000588 Parietal bossing 0000242 Pectus [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] curved nose, and multiple ocular defects including microphthalmia, micro-cornea, and cataracts. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Raynaud Disease

Raynaud’s causes constriction or narrowing of blood vessels in fingers or toes and rarely in the nose, ears or lips. [ptinr.com]

Raynaud’s Disease: Pronounced ‘ray-nose’ A condition caused by the sympathetic nervous system which causes narrowing of arteries in the extremities (e.g. fingers, toes), resulting [handtherapy.com.au]

Rarely, the attacks affect the nose, ears, nipples, or lips. During a Raynaud's attack, the arteries become very narrow for a brief period. [web.archive.org]

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Raynaud Syndrome

[…] the fingers, toes, ears and tip of the nose. [healthengine.com.au]

[…] of blood vessels most commonly in the regions supplying the fingers, toes, ears and tip of the nose. [healthengine.com.au]

Tests for the symptoms How is it treated Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a disease that is caused by involuntary narrowing of blood vessels most commonly in the regions supplying [healthengine.com.au]

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RAPADILINO Syndrome

SYNDROME Absent thumbs, dislocated joints, long face with narrow palpebral fissures, long slender nose, arched palate Statements Identifiers Sitelinks Wikipedia (5 entries [wikidata.org]

Additional findings were absence of thumbs, dislocation of joints, unusual facies (long face with narrow palpebral fissures, long slender nose, small chin, and unusual ears [humpath.com]

Symptoms and Signs Patients with Rapadilino syndrome exhibit craniofacial anomalies, more commonly in the form of a long face, long slender nose, narrow palpebral fissures [dianamossop.com]

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Vaginospasm

SYMPTOMORSIGN HARDWARE DEVICE NOSE ANATOMY VAG ANATOMY HEMIARTHROPLASTY TREATMENTORPROCEDURE KEO DEVICE LIGHTHEADED SYMPTOMORSIGN MICROADENOMA DIAGNOSISORPROBLEM PEG DEVICE [phillipodam.wordpress.com]

SYMPTOMORSIGN COLLECTION DIAGNOSISORPROBLEM REMOVAL TREATMENTORPROCEDURE REDUCTION TREATMENTORPROCEDURE SIDE ANATOMY {ELEVATED} SYMPTOMORSIGN FETALAGE DIAGNOSISORPROBLEM NARROWING [phillipodam.wordpress.com]

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Chronic Sinusitis

Anything that causes narrowing of the nose passages, such as facial injuries or a nasal polyp (growth) inside the nose. [hse.ie]

If the cause relates to the structure of your nose and nasal passages such as nasal polyps, a deviated septum, narrow nasal passages or tissue thickened by years of infection [healthnavigator.org.nz]

The ostia can become narrow or even blocked if the sinuses get infected and inflamed so the mucus cannot drain properly. [global.ihi.com]

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Polyps

The doctor may also order the following tests: Nasal endoscopy – a narrow tube with a small camera (or magnifying lens) is inserted into the patient’s nose. [medicalnewstoday.com]

The doctor may also order the following tests: Nasal endoscopy - a narrow tube with a small camera (or magnifying lens) is inserted into the patient's nose. [medicalnewstoday.com]

A doctor will generally be able to make a diagnosis after asking about symptoms and examining the patient’s nose. [medicalnewstoday.com]

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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

InfoBites A person with a long, narrow face is more likely to have problems breathing through his or her nose. Learn what those dental words mean. [knowyourteeth.com]

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Deviated Nasal Septum

Such procedures include making a narrow nose wider, fat nose thinner, removing a nasal hump, or making a curved nose straight. Read post-operative instructions here. [fauquierent.net]

This alters the pattern of airflow in the nose and sometimes blocks the narrowed side. [health.harvard.edu]

Any narrowing of the nasal passageway that it causes will threaten the drainage of secretions from the sinuses, which must pass through the nose. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Bronchial Asthma

The lining of the airways then gets swollen (just like your nose during a cold) and sticky mucus is produced which clogs up the breathing passages. [asthma.ie]

Asthma is a condition characterized by difficulty breathing and narrowing of the airways leading to the lungs (including the nose, nasal passageways, mouth and larynx). [draxe.com]

This swelling narrows the airways, making breathing difficult, and often leading to panting and gasping fits. [onhealth.com]

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Cystocele

Additional features can include a small mouth (microstomia), an underdeveloped lower jaw (micrognathia), full lips, and a narrow nose with a high nasal bridge.Abnormalities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Otitis Media

The middle ear is connected to the back of the nose and throat by the Eustachian tube, a narrow passage that helps to control the air flow and pressure inside the middle ear [health.harvard.edu]

Due to narrow anatomical space, the edema caused by the inflammatory process obstructs the narrowest part of the Eustachian tube leading to a decrease in ventilation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] adults.[13][14] Pathophysiology Otitis media initially starts as an inflammatory process following a viral upper respiratory tract infection involving the mucosa of the nose [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Nasal Polyp

The doctor may also order the following tests: Nasal endoscopy – a narrow tube with a small camera (or magnifying lens) is inserted into the patient’s nose. [medicalnewstoday.com]

flexible tube with a lighted magnifying lens or tiny camera that provides a detailed view of your nose and sinuses). [palmbeachsinus.com]

The doctor may also order the following tests: Nasal endoscopy - a narrow tube with a small camera (or magnifying lens) is inserted into the patient's nose. [medicalnewstoday.com]

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