Atrophic rhinitis

Introduction: Atrophic rhinitis

Atrophic rhinitis: Type of rhinitis caused by thinning nasal membranes. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Atrophic rhinitis is available below.

Symptoms of Atrophic rhinitis

• Nasal crusting
• Widening nasal cavities
• Loss of smell

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Causes of Atrophic rhinitis

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Treatments for Atrophic rhinitis

• Antibiotic ointments
• Estrogens
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D
• Topical vitamin A

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Definitions of Atrophic rhinitis:

A chronic form of rhinitis marked by wasting of the mucous membrane and the glands. It is usually associated with crusting and foul-smelling discharges. - (Source - Diseases Database)