👃 Nasal Disease
Nasal diseases encompass a wide range of conditions affecting the nasal cavity and sinuses. These can impact breathing, smell, and overall nasal function.
🧬 Common Types of Nasal Diseases:
- Rhinitis: Inflammation of the nasal mucosa (allergic or non-allergic)
- Nasal polyps: Soft, painless growths inside the nose
- Sinusitis: Inflammation or infection of the sinuses
- Nasal fractures: Broken bones of the nose
- Nasal tumors: Benign or malignant growths in nasal passages
- Deviated nasal septum: Displacement of the wall between nostrils
- Nasal obstruction: Blockage causing difficulty breathing
- Nasal infections: Viral, bacterial, or fungal infections
- Vasomotor rhinitis: Non-allergic nasal congestion and runny nose
🩺 Symptoms:
- Nasal congestion or blockage
- Runny nose or nasal discharge
- Nosebleeds
- Facial pain or pressure
- Loss or change in sense of smell
- Sneezing or nasal itching
- Nasal deformity (in trauma or tumors)
🔍 Diagnosis:
- Physical and nasal endoscopic examination
- Imaging (CT scan or MRI) for sinus or structural issues
- Allergy testing if allergic rhinitis suspected
- Biopsy for nasal masses or tumors
💊 Treatment:
- Depends on the specific condition:
- Medications (decongestants, corticosteroids, antihistamines)
- Surgery (for polyps, tumors, deviated septum)
- Antibiotics or antifungals for infections
- Lifestyle modifications (avoiding irritants, humidification)