- Nasal irritation
Dryness or irritation of the lining of the nose can lead to discomfort and nosebleeds.
- Nasal dryness
Nasal dryness is a common problem that can cause congestion, runny nose, and nosebleeds.
- Viral pharyngitis
Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.
- Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is painful swelling in the tonsils, causing sore throat, red tonsils, pain, fever, and more.
- Heartburn/GERD
Symptoms of heartburn and GERD are a burning feeling in the chest, throat, or mouth, nausea, and more.
- Panic attack
When someone has a panic attack, that person feels a sudden, intense fear that can't be controlled.
- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Aspirin use
Side effects of taking aspirin include nosebleeds, bruises, stomach pain and upset, bloody vomit and more.
- Stroke
A stroke occurs when blood and oxygen to the brain are cut off, and causes numbness, confusion, and more.
- Nasal polyps
Nasal polyps, sacs of inflamed tissue in the nasal passages, can cause cold symptoms, snoring, and more.
- Hypothyroidism (adult)
Hypothyroidism your body functions slow down, making you gain weight and feel tired all the time.
- Swallowed object
Symptoms of swallowing an object include coughing, choking, vomiting, throat pain, breathing trouble, and more.
- Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is caused by abnormal immune responses that weaken muscles, particularly of the face.
- Thermal burn of mouth or tongue
A thermal burn of the mouth or tongue can cause pain, blisters, peeling skin, and temporary loss of taste.
- Foreign object in the nose
Symptoms of a foreign body in the nose include trouble breathing, pain, discharge, and bleeding.
- Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia causes bruising, frequent nosebleeds, and tiny red dots that look like a rash.
- Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland and can cause a cough, hoarseness, a lump in the neck, and more.
- Thyroid nodules
Thyroid nodules usually don't cause symptoms, but can cause a visible lump, neck pain, hoarseness, and more.
- Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
Transient ischemic attacks cause headache, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, and more.
- Cocaine abuse
Cocaine abuse occurs when a person continues using it despite the social and health problems caused by it.
- Peritonsillar abscess
A peritonsillar abscess is a pus-filled sore in back of the throat causing sore throat, chills, and more.
- Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a red itchy rash on the body caused by streptococcal bacteria.
- Sjogren's syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that most often causes dry eyes and dry mouth.
- Mumps
Mumps is a contagious viral disease that causes painful swelling of the glands that produce saliva.
- Pre-leukemia (myelodysplastic syndrome)
Myelodysplastic syndromes are diseases that affect the bone marrow and blood, causing anemia and tiredness.
- Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a condition that causes muscle swelling and weakness, and a rash on the face and joints.
- Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is a rare, life-threatening illness that keeps air from getting to the lungs.
- Goiter
A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland, causing a lump in the throat below the Adam's apple.
- Trauma or injury
Trauma most often refers to serious bodily injury or wounds symptoms range depending on the injury.
- Blood clotting disorder
Blood clotting disorders increase the risk that dangerous blood clots will form in the body.
- Bleeding esophageal varices
Esophageal varices are caused by high blood pressure and lead to a bloody cough and black, tarry stools.
- Aortic aneurysm (chest)
Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the swelling of the chest aorta and can cause chest or back pain.
- Barrett esophagus
Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus is damaged, usually by acid reflux.
- Esophagitis
Esophagitis, an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, causes chest pain, nausea, and more.
- Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a disorder in which the blood lacks certain clotting factors making bleeding difficult to stop.
- Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer starts in the lining of the esophagus and can cause difficulty swallowing.
- Tetanus
Tetanus is a potentially fatal toxic infection and causes stiffness in the jaw and neck, fever, and more.
- Anemia, aplastic
Aplastic anemia is a lack of blood cells causing symptoms including weakness, shortness of breath and fatigue.
- Hypothyroidism (infant and child)
Hypothyroidism in children can cause delayed growth, weight gain, a puffy face, a large tongue, and more.
- Chagas disease
Chagas disease is caused by a tropical parasite and can cause fever, ill feeling, and swelling around the eye.
- Throat cancer
Throat cancer can cause symptoms including difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, and chronic cough.
- CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.
