Nasal blockage Flashcards
5 causes of Nasal blockage
1) Nasal polyps
2) Chronic rhinosinusitis
3) Foreign body in the nose
4) Nasal septal deviation
5) Nasal valve collapse
what is a red flag for nsasal polyps?
unilateral
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bleeding
commonest cause of nasal obstruction?
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
commonest cause of unilateral nasal obstruction?
foreign body in the nose
what may foreign body in the nose be associated with
unilateral nasal discharge
pathophysiology of nasal valve collapse?
and how is it tested for?
Collapse of nasal valve on inspiration due to weak lateral cartilage
Tested for by asking the patient to sniff in
3 investigations for nasal blockage
- nasal misting on back of metal spatula
- nasal inspiratory peak flow
- acoustic rhinometry
Causes of nasal septum deformity?
- Chronic inflammatory conditions such as sarcoidosis + GPA
- Infective septal haematoma
- Trama
GPA manifestation in the nose
generalised crusting + granuloma formation; destruction of cartilage of nose –> nasal septal perforation + collapse of cartilaginous dorsum of nose
presentation of Nasal spetal haematoma?
Boggy swellings either side of septum, usually post trauma
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma usually presents…
unilaterally
Management of Nasal septum deviation
Septoplasty
management of nasal septal haematoma
Surgical drainage
+
IV abx
Samter’s triad in Nasal polyps
- Nasal polyps
- Asthma
- Aspirin sensitivity
symptoms of Nasal polyps
- sneezing + rhinorrhoea
- nasal obstruction
- poor sense of taste + smell
describe Septoplasty procedure
cut made inside the nose to straighten out the septum by taking away some of the cartilage and bone + moving the rest of the septum back to the middle of the nose
post op advice to patients
- sneeze with mouth open to protect nose
- do not blow nose for about a week due to risk of bleeding
- blood stained fluid for the first 2 weeks is normal
- 10-14 days post op: experience blocked nose
diagnosis of Nasal polyps?
- visually by nasal endoscopy
or - CT scan
treatment of nasal polyps
nasal steroid sprays
Allergic Rhinitis is…
inflammatory disorder of the nose
triad of typical symptoms of Chronic allergic Rhinosinusitis
- Bilateral nasal obstruction
- Anterior rhinorrhoea
- Sneezing
30% patients with Chronic allergic rhinosinusitis also have what condition?
and why?
asthma
nasal cavity + lungs are lined by the same epithelium
3 types of allergic rhinitis
- seasonal
- prennial
- occupational
symptoms of Chronic allergic rhinosinusitis
- sneezing
- bilateral nasal obstruction
- clear nasal discharge
- post nasal drip
- nasal pruritus