However, risk factors like
chronic nasal infection or inflammation, sinusitis and nasal allergies play an important role in making one prone to nasal polyps.
In some instances, a foreign object (such as a strand of hay, or a bit of food pellet) lodged in the nasal passage has been found to be the cause of runny nose and apparent
chronic nasal infection.
Not exact matches
This can cause a
chronic cough, recurrent lung
infections, sinus
infections, and
nasal polyps.
Difficulty swallowing, sore throat, hoarseness,
chronic nasal / sinus congestion,
chronic sinus / ear
infections.
Occasionally
infections can lead to more
chronic symptoms, such as gingivitis (gum inflammation), conjunctivitis, or
nasal congestion.
Other symptoms of oral disease in pets that owners often fail to recognize include
chronic eye
infections, frequent sneezing,
nasal discharge and chewing on one side of the mouth.
Abdominal surgery * Abdominal port placement for
chronic effusions Adrenal gland removal Bladder (stone removal, masses) * Colon surgery Cryptorchidism * Diaphragmatic hernia Ectopic ureter Exploratory laparotomy * Gallbladder (removal vs. re-routing) Hemoabdomen (internal bleeding) * Incontinence treatment * Intestinal obstruction (foreign bodies) * Intestinal surgery * Kidney surgery Liver biopsy, including «keyhole» liver biopsy Liver surgery Megacolon Pancreas surgery Pleuro - Peritoneal Diaphragmatic Hernia (PPDH) Prophylactic gastropexy («twisted stomach» or bloat or GDV prevention) * Prostate surgery Spleen removal (splenectomy, bleeding masses) * Stomach surgery (foreign bodies) * Urethra surgery Uterus
infection (pyometra) * Thoracic surgery (thoracotomy) Chylothorax Esophagus surgery Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Persistent Right Aortic Arch (PRAA) Pleural port placement for fluid buildup Lung surgery, including «keyhole» lung biopsy Pyothorax Head and neck surgery Cheiloplasty (for excessive drooling) Cleft palate Ear and throat polyps in cats * Ear hematoma * Elongated soft palate Everted laryngeal saccules Eye and eyelid surgery * Facial fold removal Laryngeal paralysis («Tie back») Lateral Bulla Osteotomy (LBO) Lateral ear resection Oro -
nasal fistula Para-thyroid gland removal Salivary gland surgery (mucocele, sialocele) Stenotic nares (narrow nostrils) Thyroid gland removal (cat or dog) Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (VBO)
Unilateral
nasal discharge and sneezing also can be indicative of
chronic rhinitis — the result of having had an upper respiratory
infection that damaged the
nasal passages.
The key is to catch it early as a bad
infection could cause changes in the
nasal passages that could lead to bacterial
infections and
chronic nasal discharge.