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Pregnancy Rhinorrhoea

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Rhinorrhoea refers to a greater volume than the usual discharge of fluid from the nose. Patients complain of a runny nose. The liquid may be of varying viscosity, translucent or opaque, and may be discharged intermittently or continuously [1].

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, İstanbul, Turkey

    Ali Seyed Resuli

  2. The Dilber Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases and Surgery Clinic, İstanbul, Turkey

    Muhammet Dilber

  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey

    Cemal Cingi

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  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Derince Training and Research Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences University, Kocaeli, Turkey

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  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

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Resuli, A.S., Dilber, M., Cingi, C. (2022). Pregnancy Rhinorrhoea. In: Cingi, C., Özel, H.E., Bayar Muluk, N. (eds) ENT Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment during Pregnancy and Lactation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05303-0_48

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