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  2. Chronic atrophic rhinitis - Wikipedia

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    Chronic atrophic rhinitis, or simply atrophic rhinitis, is a chronic inflammation of the nose characterised by atrophy of nasal mucosa, including the glands, turbinate bones and the nerve elements supplying the nose. Chronic atrophic rhinitis may be primary and secondary. Special forms of chronic atrophic rhinitis are rhinitis sicca anterior ...

  3. Empty nose syndrome - Wikipedia

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    This change in airflow leads to an imbalance of CO 2 / O 2 levels [citation needed] in the body, which will show hyperventilation-like symptoms in patients. This reduced amount of mucus in the nose can also be attributed to the change in airflow often resulting in dry cool air hitting the back of the patient's throat. [citation needed]

  4. Rhinitis - Wikipedia

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    Rhinitis is categorized into three types (although infectious rhinitis is typically regarded as a separate clinical entity due to its transient nature): (i) infectious rhinitis includes acute and chronic bacterial infections; (ii) nonallergic rhinitis [14] includes vasomotor, idiopathic, hormonal, atrophic, occupational, and gustatory rhinitis, as well as rhinitis medicamentosa (rebound ...

  5. Allergic rhinitis - Wikipedia

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    The allergen can be given as an injection under the skin or as a tablet under the tongue. [6] Treatment typically lasts three to five years, after which benefits may be prolonged. [6] Allergic rhinitis is the type of allergy that affects the greatest number of people. [12] In Western countries, between 10 and 30% of people are affected in a ...

  6. Adenovirus infection - Wikipedia

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    Adenovirus infection is a contagious viral disease, caused by adenoviruses, commonly resulting in a respiratory tract infection. [1] [9] Typical symptoms range from those of a common cold, such as nasal congestion, rhinitis, and cough, to difficulty breathing as in pneumonia. [9]

  7. Caldwell-Luc surgery - Wikipedia

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    The opening can be enlarged by hayek or kerrison punch forceps to produce hole sufficiently large to provide access for example to allow removal of sinus mucosa or introduction of an endoscope and instruments. Kerrison punch 02. The entire lining of sinus is dissected and removed as the success of the operation in chronic rhinosinusitis ...

  8. Nonallergic rhinitis - Wikipedia

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    Vasomotor rhinitis and nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia: Occupational: Caused by work: Inflammatory disease of the nose causing intermittent and persistent symptoms arising out of causes and conditions attributable to a particular work environment; can be elicited by single or multiple exposures. Corrosive rhinitis is the most severe form

  9. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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    A runny nose can be caused by anything that irritates or inflames the nasal tissues, including infections such as the common cold and influenza, and allergies and various irritants. Some people have a chronically runny nose for no apparent reason (non-allergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis).