Diseases of the Nose

Question 1

What are the 5 functions of the nose?

Answer 1

Airway 
Filtration 
Humidification 
Temperature control 
Olfaction

Question 2

How many sinuses are there? Break them down

Answer 2

• 8
  • 2 maxillary
  • 2 frontal
  • 2 ethmoidal complexes

* 2 sphenoid

Question 3

What are the types of sinusitis?

Answer 3

• Acute infective
• Chronic infective
• Allergic
• Inflammatory

Question 4

What does sinusitis carry the risk of?

Answer 4

complications e.g. Orbital cellulitis, Brain abscess, Meningitis, Cavernous sinus thrombosis, mucocoele formation.

Question 5

What % of head and neck tumours is Sino-nasal tumours?

Answer 5

5%

Question 6

What has minor symptoms?

Answer 6

Sino-nasal tumours

Question 7

What are the worries for nasal symptoms?

Answer 7

Unilateral
• Bleeding/blood stained mucus

• Orbit/visual symptoms
• Cheek swelling
• Upper gum/dental problems