An enlarged spleen isnât always a sign of a problem. Sometimes the spleen becomes overactive at removing red blood cells, which is known as hypersplenism. Other illnesses can cause the spleen to become many times its normal size. Conditions that may cause this include: 1  Viral infections like glandular fever (viral mononucleosis or âmonoâ). 2  Cirrhosis and other liver disease. 3  Blood cancers such as lymphoma and leukaemia. 4  Parasitic infections such as toxoplasmosis.
nasal decongestant - a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections. Actifed - trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies.
nose. 1  the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice. 2  this part as the organ of smell.