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Congestion may refer to:

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Congestion

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Congestion may refer to:

== Medicine == Excessive fluid in tissues, vessels, or both, including: Edema, abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, manifesting as swelling Peripheral edema, edema in peripheral body parts such as limbs and feet Pulmonary edema, edema in the lungs that impairs breathing Congestive heart failure, heart failure resulting in congestion in one or more organs Nasal congestion, the blockage of nasal passages due to swollen membranes Prostatic congestion, a medical condition that happens when the prostate becomes swollen by excess fluid

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