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Mucopurulent discharge is the emission or secretion of fluid containing mucus and pus (muco-pertaining to mucus and purulent pertaining to pus) from the eye, nose, cervix, vagina or other part of the body due to infection and inflammation. Types include:
Rhinorrhea (American English), also spelled rhinorrhoea or rhinorrhœa (British English), or informally runny nose is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; [1] it is an extremely common condition. [2]
The history may begin with feelings of obstructed nasal breathing or "stuffy nose" with or without nasal discharge. [10] If allergic rhinitis is suspected, a family history of allergic conditions as well as a personal history of other associated conditions such as food allergy, asthma , and atopic dermatitis can be evaluated. [ 10 ]
Post-nasal drip occurs when mucus moves down your throat, causing irritation and cough. Here’s how medical professionals say you can stop it in its tracks. ENTs Share the the Right Way to Stop ...
Atrophic stage: It is characterised by features similar to Atrophic Rhinitis such as foul smelling purulent nasal discharge and crusting of the nose. Granulomatous stage: It is characterised by formation of granulomatous nodules in the nose and characteristic 'woody' appearance of the nose along with subdermal infiltration of the disease. The ...
Acute sinusitis can present as facial pain and tenderness that may worsen on standing up or bending over, headache, cough, bad breath, nasal congestion, ear pain, ear pressure or nasal discharge that is usually green in color, and may contain pus or blood. [20] Dental pain can also occur.
Purulent sputum [5] contains pus, composed of white blood cells, cellular debris, dead tissue, serous fluid, and viscous liquid . Purulent sputum is typically yellow or green. It is seen in cases of pneumonia, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, or an advanced stage of bronchitis. [6]
In symptomatic men, the primary symptom of genitourinary infection is urethritis – burning with urination , increased urge to urinate, and a pus-like (purulent) discharge from the penis. The discharge may be foul smelling. [68] If untreated, scarring of the urethra may result in difficulty urinating.