Nasal obstruction is a common occurrence that happens to everyone. It has numerous potential causes, as anything blocking the flow of air into and out of the nose can cause a nasal obstruction. The treatment for nasal obstruction depends on what is causing it. Normally, nasal obstruction is temporary and not serious. However, if it persists it can cause breathing problems and other serious health problems. Your New York City facial plastic surgeon, nasal specialist will examine you thoroughly to determine the cause of your nasal obstruction before deciding what course of action to take to free your airways and restore proper breathing.

In TCM, The disease belongs to the category of "Biqiu" (allergic rhinitis) in TCM according to its clinical manifestations. Its external pathogenic factor is pathogenic wind while the internal pathogenic factor lies in deficiency of yang qi due to congenital insufficiency. When the lung, spleen and kidney are asthenic, the insufficient yang qi will cause the failure of defensive qi to protect the body against diseases. At this time, when external pathogenic factors attack the organism, obstruction of the lung qi will occur, giving rise to nasal obstruction and accordingly the disease.