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Do I Suffer from Nasal Obstruction?
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Mechanics Of A Breath
When you breathe in, the breath is forced to pass through the narrowest portion of the nose, the nasal valve, which increases air speed and pressure. Just after passing the valves, the air expands into the nasal cavity, creating turbulence.

This turbulence promotes contact between the air and the moist mucosa tissue. Through this process, the breath is cleansed of particles, humidified, and heated or cooled to near body temperatures.


Causes of nasal obstruction - chronic sinus infection

A chronic sinus infection (chronic sinusitis) is defined as sinusitis that persists for at least 12 weeks or is characterized by recurring bouts of acute sinusitis. This condition affects an estimated 32 million people in the US alone.

Because it is associated with inflammation and swelling of a longer duration, chronic sinusitis is more likely to result in nasal obstruction and require surgery. 

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To learn more about chronic sinusitis, please visit www.sinusinfocenter.com.

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