Sentences with phrase «narrow nasal»

About half of dogs suffering from BAS are diagnosed with a condition called stenotic nares, which is caused by a malformation of the cartilage in the nose and characterized by abnormally narrow nasal passages.

For most of us, Dr. Suurna says, snoring is a product of several factors: Having a cold or allergies makes snoring more likely, because they irritate and narrow your nasal passages.

Some people happen to be born with narrow nasal passages.

If you have narrow nasal passages, you might find breathing to be difficult just some of the time.

Nose: Babies» narrow nasal passages tend to fill with mucus.

Not exact matches

Whistling: Because the newborn nasal passage is so narrow, you'll often hear whistling as he draws in a breath.

This narrowing of the nasal passage enhances contact between the air and the mucosal tissue, which helps to warm and humidify that air, Noback notes.

In addition, a lack of underlying nasal bones also causes the nostrils to be come very narrow appearing like small slits instead of open holes.

These chronic changes are more common in smush - faced dogs and cats whose nasal passages are narrower than ordinary dogs and cats.

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In addition, a lack of underlying nasal bones also causes the nostrils to become very narrow, appearing like small slits instead of open holes.

This is a condition where the openings of the nose or nasal passages are too narrow.