{"id":56128,"date":"2020-11-11T11:05:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T11:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=56128"},"modified":"2023-11-21T04:55:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T04:55:20","slug":"catarrh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/catarrh\/","title":{"rendered":"Catarrh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose and throat, creating an excessive amount of mucus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Simple inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. Also called chronic rhinitis. If it occurs in the pollen season, it is called hay fever.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The excessive secretion of thick phlegm or mucus by the mucous membrane of the nose, nasal sinuses, nasopharynx, or air passages. The term is not used in any precise or scientific sense.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Inflammation of the mucous membranes, particularly those of the air passages, associated with a copious secretion of mucus. Commonly the result of infection or local allergy, catarrh can affect the nose, middle ear and sinuses.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Term formerly applied to inflammation of mucous membranes, especially of the head and throat.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The excessive secretion of thick mucus by mucous membranes, especially of the nose and throat.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Excessive production of mucus due to inflammation in the mucous membranes, sinuses, or airways.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>In medical terms, mild irritation of a mucous membrane is known as catarrh. 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