A runny or stuffy nose can be an indication of a number of possible conditions. The following list of symptoms will help to narrow down the cause.
Symptoms
Symptoms
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Irritable
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Loss of appetite
- Low-grade fever
- Body aches
Likely Cause Cold
Symptoms
- Sever cold symptoms (See Colds) come on abruptly
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Dry cough
- Possible fever
- Possible vomiting
- Headache
- Body aches
- Shortness of breath
- Loss of appetite
- Wheezing
Likely Cause Flu
Symptoms
- Typical cold symptoms (See Colds) that are persistent
- Dry cough
- Watery, itchy eyes
- Runny nose with clear thin mucus
- Under-eye circles
- Wheezing
- Skin rash
Likely Cause Allergies
Symptoms
- Runny nose and congestion
- Persistent cough both day and night
- Pain in cheekbones or behind forehead or nose; low-grade fever
- May follow a cold
Likely Cause Sinusitis
Symptoms
- Runny nose just on one side
- Possibly smelly discharge
Likely Cause Object lodged in nose
