An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder.
Category: Ailment Catarrh is mucus in the nose, throat and chest caused by infection, allergy or irritation of the mucous membranes.
upper respiratory tract infection, mucous.
Inflammation of the mucous membranes; especially those of the respiratory system. May be accompanied by gastric upsets or diarrhea.
inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and breathing passages, sometimes chronically
inflammation of mucus membranes
Inflammation of a mucous membrane accompanied by an excessive discharge of mucus.
Inflammation of mucous membrane most commonly in the throat and nose, accompanied by an increased secretion mucous, sometimes accompanied by fever, or, rarely cerebral hemorrhage
inflammation of a mucous membrane with increased flow of mucous.
inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract.
chronic inflammation of mucous membranes, with constant flow of thick mucus.
severe inflammation of the mucous membranes.
is the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and breathing
Inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the air passages of the head and throat, with a free discharge. It is characterized by cough, thirst, lassitude, fever, watery eyes, and increased secretions of mucus from the air passages. Bronchial catarrh was bronchitis; suffocative catarrh was croup; urethral catarrh was gleet; vaginal catarrh was leukorrhea; epidemic catarrh was the same as influenza. Synonyms: cold, coryza.
Mucous membrane inflammation.
An inflammation of the mucous membranes with a free discharge. This has special reference to the air passages of the head and throat. For example; hayfever, rhinitis, influenza, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma.
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Catarrh is a discharge or mucus blockage caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes. The symptom is usually associated with the common cold, but can also be found in patients with middle ear infections, tonsillitis, sinusitis or an adenoid infection. Some blockages may be chronic.
