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Is it unilateral or bilateral? Unilateral nasal discharge, especially if it is purulent, suggests acute sinusitis, Wegener's granulomatosis, neoplasm, foreign body, and syphilis. If the discharge is clear or mucoid, it could be just ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea in children, unlike in adults, generally cannot be distinguished from each other. In children it is often difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish rhinitis from sinusitis, hence the phrase “rhinosinusitis.&... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Chronic rhinitis is a common complaint in preschoolers, especially those who attend group child care. A relatively simple differential allows for elucidation of the diagnosis, usually with merely a careful history and physical exam. Even if the primary process is... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... With nasal discharge (rhinorrhea and postnasal drip), anatomy is the key. In visualizing the structure from outside in, one encounters the external nares, the choana with the turbinates, the maxillary, ethmoid, frontal and sphenoid sinuses, and the
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... The differential diagnosis of a nonbloody discharge of the ear can best be done by using anatomy. Visualize the components of the ear apparatus. A discharge may arise from the external canal, the middle ear, the mastoids and petrous bone, the inner
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... A clear or purulent discharge from the eye is usually due to allergy or infection, but a few notable exceptions exist. In addition to using anatomy to formulate the list of diagnostic possibilities, it is well to apply the mnemonic MINT to the various anatomic components.
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... Common but rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull fracture. Rhinorrhea can also result from sinus or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Allergic rhinitis is a reaction to airborne (inhaled) allergens. Depending on the allergen, the resulting rhinitis and conjunctivitis may occur seasonally (hay fever) or year-round (perennial allergic rhinitis).
Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Common but rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull fracture. Rhinorrhea can also result from sinus or cranial... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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No universal system of definition or classification exists for rhinitis—a common presenting symptom. Rhinitis connotes inflammation of the nasal mucosa, but also commonly refers to a constellation of... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Common cold
❑ Allergic rhinitis
❑ Vasomotor rhinitis
❑ Nasal polyp ... Clinical Findings
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... An immune disorder, allergic rhinitis is a reaction to airborne (inhaled) allergens. Depending on the allergen, the resulting rhinitis and conjunctivitis may be seasonal (hay fever) or year-round (perennial allergic rhinitis). Allergic rhinitis is... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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...Nasal discharge in children is an everydayevent in pediatric practice. Principal Causes of Nasal Discharge Anatomic Choanalatresia /stenosis Adenoid hypertrophy Rhinitis Infectious Viral ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Common and rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull fracture. Rhinorrhea can also result from sinus or cranial surgery,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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The differential diagnosis of a nonbloody discharge of the ear can best
be done by using anatomy. Visualize the components of the ear
apparatus. A discharge may arise from the external canal, the middle ear,
the mastoids and petrous... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
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With nasal discharge (rhinorrhea and postnasal drip), anatomy
is the key. In visualizing the structure from outside in, one encounters the
external nares, the choana with the turbinates, the maxillary, ethmoid,
frontal and sphenoid sinuses, and the... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
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A clear or purulent discharge from the eye is usually due to allergy or
infection, but a few notable exceptions exist. In addition to using
anatomy to formulate the list of diagnostic possibilities, it is
well to apply the mnemonic MINT... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
What is an allergy and what is it that causes some people to suffer from them? Why do allergies flare up during certain times of the year? Learn...
Allergies can leave children feeling sniffly, teary and itchy and take their toll at play and at school. Previously, allergy remedies left children...
Immunotherapy is one of the most effective treatments available to allergy sufferers. Learn how allergy shots work and who should and should not get...
When you have watery eyes, a runny nose, congestion and sneezing, how can you tell if it's a cold or an allergy? Find out the difference and the...