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Nose (12 contents)
Picking your nose - what do you need to know?
Nose picking is unfortunately a very common phenomenon, even among adults. It has many causes, but in most cases people pick their nose to remove dried secretions or foreign bodies. Sometimes,...
How to stop a child's nosebleed?
Nose bleeds are a fairly common ailment, but when they occur in a child, they usually cause a lot of anxiety in their parents. Most of them, however, can be stopped quite easily, but the question...
Hyposomia, ansomia, cacasomia - a few words about olfactory disorders
Olfactorydisorders can have various causes - diseases of the upper respiratory tract caused by bacterial or viral infections, the effects of an accident and damage to bones or soft tissues are just...
Empty nose syndrome: causes, symptoms and treatment
Empty nose syndrome is a rather controversial entity - according to some otolaryngologists, the problem does not really exist at all. However, some patients who have undergone surgical treatment for...
Rhinitis of allergic and non-allergic origin
Rhinitis is inflammation and swelling of the nasal mucosa, characterised by a runny nose and swelling, usually caused by cold or seasonal allergies.
Rhinitis
The external nose, in anatomical structure, is defined by the shape of an irregular pyramid. It is based on a bony skeleton and a cartilaginous skeleton, which are covered by a fibrous membrane,...
What is a rhinoscopy?
A rhinoscopy is one of the basic diagnostic examinations carried out by an otolaryngologist - it is a viewing of the nasal cavity.
Baby can't breathe through the nose
Difficulty in breathing through the nose is quite often observed in infants, occurring despite the absence of an obvious runny nose. This is sometimes accompanied by sounds described as wheezing.
Staphylococcus aureus - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Staphylococci are bacteria classified as Gram-positive granulomas. Their name comes from the appearance of the bacterial cells, which are spherical and arranged in irregular clusters resembling wine...
Haemophilus influenzae in a throat or nasal swab - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterium frequently found in the upper respiratory tract. It belongs to the so-called Gram-negative bacteria. Six serological types of this bacterium are known,...
