Noses. Medical search. Frequent questions

There are special regulations and recommendations for fighting dog breeds and snub-nosed dogs and cats. (lufthansa.com)
Dogs and cats belonging to snub-nosed breeds have anatomically restricted airways with the accompanying difficulty in breathing. (lufthansa.com)
Snub-nosed breeds of dogs or cats can be transported as air freight by, for example, Lufthansa Cargo . (lufthansa.com)
Species variations in the gut microbiota of captive snub-nosed monkeys. (bvsalud.org)
Snub-nosed monkeys are species in danger of extinction due to habitat fragmentation and human activities . (bvsalud.org)
However, little is known about the adaptation of different species of snub-nosed monkeys to captive environments . (bvsalud.org)
In conclusion, the results demonstrate that host species are associated with the composition and function of the gut microbiota in snub-nosed monkeys . (bvsalud.org)
Thus, host species should be considered when formulating nutritional strategies and disease surveillance in captive snub-nosed monkeys . (bvsalud.org)

The nose leaf, here shown as a stylized, projecting loop, is part of the sensing apparatus of leaf-nosed bats which locate their food primarily by sound reflected off their prey, often as small as insects. (metmuseum.org)

Surgeons who do rhinoplasties typically have training in either plastic surgery, otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat specialty), or both. (bcm.edu)
If you have ever slept with such a badly stuffed-up nose that you had to breathe through your mouth all night, you probably woke up with the effects of having no nose: Your throat was probably very sore. (infoplease.com)
The condition can also cause bad breath and a discolored, bad-smelling discharge in the nose and back of the throat, all of which may create a bad smell in the nose. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Behind your nose in the middle of your face is a space called the nasal cavity, which connects with the back of your throat. (softschools.com)
Aspects on delivery of ear, nose, and throat care to Montana Indians. (cdc.gov)

A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, or in the sidewall or septum (structure that divides the nostrils) of the nose. (medlineplus.gov)
The nose has two holes called nostrils . (kidshealth.org)
Between your two nostrils (the openings at the end of your nose) there is a wall of very thin cartilage (cartilage is not as stiff as bone, but is much stronger than skin) called the nasal septum. (softschools.com)

Dutch and Norwegian researchers have previously discovered why Rudolph's nose is red, describing a rich supply of blood to the reindeer mule to keep it from freezing. (lu.se)

Sometimes, surgery may be needed to correct a nose or septum that has been bent out of shape by an injury. (medlineplus.gov)
Nose surgery that included turbinate reduction, septoplasty (deviated septum repair) and rhinoplasty (cosmetic nose surgery) to enhance appearance and airflow through the nose. (bcm.edu)
The septum, which is the shock absorber of the nose, may fracture and be displaced from its pedestal. (medscape.com)
Diseases of the septum and internal nose may cause resorption of supporting structures leading to collapse of nasal valves and deviation . (medscape.com)
Deep inside your nose, close to your skull, your septum is made of very thin pieces of bone. (kidshealth.org)
Closer to the tip of your nose, the septum is made of cartilage (say: KAR-tel-ij), which is flexible material that's firmer than skin or muscle. (kidshealth.org)
A nose bleed can occur when blood vessels in the septum break. (softschools.com)

For example, damage to the cartilage can cause a collection of blood to form inside the nose. (medlineplus.gov)
During rhinoplasty, the surgeon makes incisions to access the bones and cartilage that support the nose. (bcm.edu)
After the surgeon has rearranged and reshaped the bone and cartilage, the skin and tissue is redraped over the structure of the nose. (bcm.edu)
The noses of children are composed primarily of cartilage. (medscape.com)
The bottom of the nose is made of cartilage. (msdmanuals.com)

The mucous membrane makes mucus, that sticky stuff in your nose you might call snot . (kidshealth.org)

Although not as sensitive as a dog's nose, your nose allows you to smell good and bad things, and also plays a huge part in your ability to taste things. (softschools.com)
Kröger, a dog owner, was playing with his dog one day when he suddenly wondered why dogs were "the odd mammal out" - why was his dog's nose cold? (lu.se)

We've all heard the story of Rudolph, the reindeer that saved Christmas because of his bright red nose. (neatorama.com)
But while a nose that shines like a beacon through the fog may be the stuff of fantasy, Rudolph is far from the only reindeer with a red nose. (neatorama.com)
A fraction of reindeer-the species of deer scientifically known as Rangifer tarandus, native to Arctic regions in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia and Scandinavia-actually do have noses colored with a distinctive red hue. (neatorama.com)
The study involved infrared imaging, comparing reindeer and human noses, and putting reindeer on a treadmill! (neatorama.com)
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose, goes the holiday classic. (lu.se)

When your nose is stuffy, less air may reach your smell receptor cells. (msdmanuals.com)

Behind your nose, in the middle of your face, is a space called the nasal cavity . (kidshealth.org)
Up on the roof of the nasal cavity (the space behind your nose) is the olfactory epithelium (say: ol-FAK-tuh-ree eh-puh-THEE-lee-um). (kidshealth.org)
Inside your nose is an open space called the nasal cavity. (msdmanuals.com)

Bats with symptoms of white-nose syndrome (WNS) C) and obtained 2 fungal cultures from swab specimens were first detected in the United States in 2006, and the taken from these bats. (cdc.gov)
The USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) assists State, Federal, and Tribal wildlife agencies nationwide with early detection of Pseudogymnoascus destructans ( Pd ), and addresses specific research priorities identified by partners in conjunction with the White-Nose Syndrome National Plan. (usgs.gov)
If clinical signs of white-nose syndrome (WNS) are observed in the population, carcasses or wing biopsies from affected bats are collected for diagnostic testing. (usgs.gov)
If you are a private individual or entity with a question about white-nose syndrome in your area, please contact your state department of natural resources or state agency of game and fish. (usgs.gov)
If you are from a State, Federal, or Tribal agency, please see more information on reporting mortality events and submitting samples related to white-nose syndrome. (usgs.gov)
Below are photos related to white-nose syndrome surveillance. (usgs.gov)
More photos related to white-nose syndrome are available in the WNS Image Gallery. (usgs.gov)
An estimated 6.7 million bats have died since 2006 because of an outbreak of white-nose syndrome, a fast-moving disease that has wiped out entire colonies and left caves littered with the bones of dead bats. (biologicaldiversity.org)
What is white-nose syndrome, and how does it kill bats? (biologicaldiversity.org)
White-nose syndrome is the result of a fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans that invades and ingests the skin of hibernating bats, including their wings. (biologicaldiversity.org)
Some bats may survive a winter with white-nose syndrome only to subsequently succumb in the spring, when their immune systems kick into overdrive, attacking the fungal invader and their own tissues at the same time. (biologicaldiversity.org)
Dead or dying bats are frequently observed with a white fuzz around their muzzles, hence the name "white-nose syndrome. (biologicaldiversity.org)
White-nose syndrome was first discovered in North America in upstate New York in February 2006, in a cave adjoining a commercial cave visited by 200,000 people per year. (biologicaldiversity.org)
So far, white-nose syndrome appears to affect only bats that hibernate, which make up about half of the 45 bat species in the United States. (biologicaldiversity.org)
The following species have been infected by white-nose syndrome: little brown bat (once the most common bat in the eastern United States), northern long-eared bat (threatened), tricolored bat, Indiana bat (endangered), the big brown bat, eastern small-footed bat, and gray bat (endangered). (biologicaldiversity.org)
Where has white-nose syndrome been found? (biologicaldiversity.org)
In March 2016, white-nose syndrome was found on a dying bat in Washington state -a jump of 1,300 miles from the closest known location of the disease. (biologicaldiversity.org)

If you go to kiss your honey, and her nose is kind of runny, don't laugh 'cause it's funny, 'cause it'S NOT! (engrish.com)

When you exhale the old air from your lungs, the nose is the main way for the air to leave your body. (kidshealth.org)
The nose also warms, moistens, and filters the air before it goes to the lungs. (kidshealth.org)

Asymmetric noses are typically characterized by deviation of the bony upper third and/or the cartilaginous lower two thirds of the nose. (medscape.com)

The research has important implications for how dinosaurs used their noses to not only breathe but to enhance the sense of smell and cool their brains. (eurekalert.org)
First of all, let's look at the passageway when you breathe through the nose (see Figure 13.2). (infoplease.com)
Even if you think you're a "mouth-breather," you still mostly breathe through your nose. (softschools.com)
My nose always feels like it's burning especially when I'm at work I just give up and breathe through my mouth lol. (babycenter.com)

Some of the posers, like the tail of an okapi or the nose on a proboscis monkey, are easy enough to guess-but the moist nose on a star-nosed mole really does look like an anus, and the false "eyes" on the hind ends of a Cuyaba dwarf frog and a Promethea moth caterpillar will fool many. (kirkusreviews.com)
The inside of your nose is lined with a moist, thin layer of tissue called a mucous membrane (say: MYOO-kus MEM-brayne). (kidshealth.org)

Used to protect stairs, on step and bull nose. (homedepot.ca)
Improve stair safety by adding Roppe Vinyl Stair Nosing to your stairs. (kofflersales.com)

Some facts will amaze: Polar bears can smell seals through 3 feet of ice, and beavers' noses close when underwater. (kirkusreviews.com)
Your nose lets you smell and it's a big part of why you are able to taste things. (kidshealth.org)
What causes a weird smell in the nose? (medicalnewstoday.com)
Some people have a bad or strange smell that seems to come from inside the nose. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Most conditions that cause a bad smell in the nose are not life threatening. (medicalnewstoday.com)
This article discusses the causes of a bad smell in the nose, as well as treatments and prevention methods. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Several conditions are commonly associated with a bad smell inside the nose, and we cover many of them below. (medicalnewstoday.com)
These unpleasant gases, which become foul-smelling odors, can travel through small holes in the back of the mouth that connect to the sinuses and cause a bad smell in the nose. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Most of our ability to enjoy the taste and smell of food and drink relies on molecules traveling to the sinuses through a passageway near where the roof of the mouth connects to the nose. (medicalnewstoday.com)
So, when there is not enough saliva, a person is more likely to experience conditions that can cause a bad smell or taste in the mouth and nose, such as bad breath and tooth decay. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Your nose helps you smell thousands of different things. (softschools.com)
The nose allows you to smell by sending signals to the brain via the olfactory nerve. (softschools.com)
Combining the signals from all the electrodes gives a "smell-print" of the chemicals in the mixture that neural network software built into the e-nose can learn to recognise. (medgadget.com)

Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the nose. (bcm.edu)
You can always expect temporary swelling and bruising around the eyes and nose after rhinoplasty. (bcm.edu)
Plastic surgery involving the nose is called 'rhinoplasty. (softschools.com)

Neglected or partially reduced nasal fractures usually result in a crooked nose associated with surface depressions and irregularities. (medscape.com)
Fractures of the Nose The bones of the nose are broken more often than any other facial bone. (msdmanuals.com)
Fractures of the nasal bones (FNB) are common because of the important position occupied by the nose in the face. (bvsalud.org)

The cilia move back and forth to move the mucus out of the sinuses and back of the nose. (kidshealth.org)
Your sinuses are hollow spaces behind and around your nose. (msdmanuals.com)
What can go wrong with the nose and sinuses? (msdmanuals.com)

When smelly molecules waft over the olfactory epithelium inside the nose, they bind to receptors on neurons, triggering electrical impulses that travel to the olfactory bulb in the brain. (newscientist.com)

Nose bleeds too! (babycenter.com)
Helps with dryness/nose bleeds and quick relief! (babycenter.com)

Nasal Polyps Nasal polyps are fleshy outgrowths of the mucous membrane of the nose. (msdmanuals.com)

Here we report how nose-emitting bats, Phyllostomus discolor , adjust their sonar beam to object distance. (nature.com)
As only half of our individuals sharpened their beam onto the approaching object we suggest that this strategy is facultative, under voluntary control and that beam formation is likely mediated by muscular control of the acoustic aperture of the bats' nose leaf. (nature.com)
The nose-emitting rhinolophid bats do not change the spectral centroid of their signals during prey capture. (nature.com)

For one thing, the conducting portion of the respiratory system, particularly the nose, is the major gateway for infection, so the body has to be prepared with defenses. (infoplease.com)
The nose is also the main gate to the respiratory system, your body's system for breathing. (kidshealth.org)

Uncooperative or pediatric patients may not be able to undergo anesthesia to the nose. (medscape.com)

If this blood is not drained right away, it can cause an abscess or a permanent deformity that blocks the nose. (medlineplus.gov)
S-shaped crooked nose deformity. (medscape.com)

Even though most breathing occurs through the nose, the mouth is also useful, especially when you are out of breath. (infoplease.com)
After the opening vestibule (nostril or nare) the air passes through the passage and down the nasopharynx, which is the portion of the pharynx behind the nose (the oropharynx is the portion, as you would imagine, behind the mouth). (infoplease.com)
If you must pull clothing over your head, close your eyes and mouth, and hold your breath so you don't get sulfur mustard in your eyes, nose, or mouth. (cdc.gov)

Your nose can help detect much more than good smells. (softschools.com)

Figuring out what's going on in their complicated snouts is challenging because noses have so many different functions. (eurekalert.org)

Your nose helps filter the air, removing dust and dirt from it, and also warms the air (or cools the air if it is really hot) to body temperature. (softschools.com)

Familiarity with the crooked nose leads to appreciation of commonly associated anatomical abnormalities. (medscape.com)

The person has a bloody nose that can't be stopped. (webmd.com)

Further back in your nose are even smaller hairs called cilia (say: SILL-ee-uh) that you can see only with a microscope. (kidshealth.org)

Then pinch your nose completely shut and take another bite. (softschools.com)
If minor bleeding occurs after object removal, firmly pinch the nose shut for 10 minutes. (webmd.com)

DO NOT try to straighten a broken nose. (medlineplus.gov)
To diagnose a broken nose, a doctor looks at and feels. (msdmanuals.com)

Their study, published yesterday in the online medical journal BMJ, indicates that the color is due to an extremely dense array of blood vessels, packed into the nose in order to supply blood and regulate body temperature in extreme environments. (neatorama.com)

You're not comfortable removing a sharp object, such as a nose ring or stud or broken glass. (webmd.com)

For an object deeper in the nose, pinch the clear side of the nose closed. (webmd.com)

The patio at NOSE DIVE is the perfect place to enjoy Greenville's beautiful Main Street. (opentable.com)

But your nose is more than a passageway for air. (kidshealth.org)

Just as your eyes give you information by seeing and your ears help you out by hearing, the nose lets you figure out what's happening by smelling. (kidshealth.org)

Holland's latest in the Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series looks at how animals use their noses. (kirkusreviews.com)
For a more complete discussion of nasal anatomy, see Nose Anatomy . (medscape.com)

These receptors are very small - there are about 10 million of them in your nose! (kidshealth.org)
Your nose has special receptors that are sensitive to odor molecules travelling through the air. (softschools.com)

A blow that is forceful enough to injure the nose may be hard enough to injure the neck. (medlineplus.gov)
And imo, Joe Blow needs more nose hair. (blogspot.com)
Now I need to go blow my nose though. (blogspot.com)
Have the person blow their nose hard several times. (webmd.com)

Many things can cause this, such as colds, dry air, exercise, allergies, bumping your nose, or (and I know you don't do this) picking your nose. (softschools.com)

Nose injuries and neck injuries are often seen together. (medlineplus.gov)
Serious nose injuries cause problems that need a health care provider's attention right away. (medlineplus.gov)
For minor nose injuries, the provider may want to see the person within the first week after the injury to see if the nose has moved out of its normal shape. (medlineplus.gov)

They are plaster of Paris reproductions of the artist's nose which protrude from walls in an incongruous and unexpected way. (wikipedia.org)
The finger-nose stylus is a nose-extension made from plaster with a storebought handheld stylus embedded inside. (pcworld.com)

The infraorbital nerve (V2) supplies the inferior and lateral aspects of the nose, extending to the lower eyelids. (medscape.com)

This sparked the creation of the Mammalian Rhinarium Group at Lund University, which studies how mammals obtain sensory information from their specialised, hairless and wet nose tips called rhinaria. (lu.se)

It turns out that building all that extra skull bone resulted in ossifying soft tissues in other areas of the body-such as the nose. (eurekalert.org)
It's not as hard as bone, and if you push on the tip of your nose, you can feel how wiggly it is. (kidshealth.org)
The top of the nose is made of bone. (msdmanuals.com)

It may lead to tissue death and cause the nose to collapse. (medlineplus.gov)

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