Rhinorrhea: Rhinorrhea is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Runny nose (Rhinorrhea): See detailed list of causes below.
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Runny nose (medical symptom): Runny nasal discharge (medically named coryza)
The list of medical condition causes of Runny nose (Rhinorrhea) includes:
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For a medical symptom description of 'Rhinorrhea', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Runny nose (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Rhinorrhea' may be possible.
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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 ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Most bleeding arises from the rich network of blood vessels of Kisselbach plexus in Little area of the anterior nasal septum. Most epistaxis resolves spontaneously or after a few... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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, ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Douglas G. Browning and Stephen H. Keiser Nosebleed, or epistaxis, is a common otolaryngologic problem, with 15/10,000 persons requiring physician care annually for this problem... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Gail S. Marion No universal system of definition or classification exists for rhinitis—a common presenting symptom. Rhinitis connotes inflammation of the nasal mucosa, but also commonly... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Common cold ❑ Allergic rhinitis ❑ Vasomotor rhinitis ❑... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common sign, epistaxis can be spontaneous or induced from the front or back of the nose. Most nosebleeds occur in the anterior-inferior nasal septum (Kiesselbach’s plexus), but... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Nasal discharge in children is an everydayevent in pediatric practice. Principal Causes of Nasal Discharge Anatomic Choanalatresia /stenosis Adenoid hypertrophy ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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