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Surgical operations of the Nose and Sinuses: indication, contraindication, complications
Requirements of nasal sinus surgery: 1. Nasal endoscope or operating microscope (with objective lens 300mm) 2. Good illumination: head light. 3. Suction: using Zoellner sucker. 4. Haemostas…
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Resonance disorders: symptoms, causes, assessment, management
Classification Hyponasality (Rhinolalia clausa) Hypernasality ( Rhinolalia aperta) Mixed nasality Definitions: Hyponasality : Is a speech characteristic caused by insufficient resonance of air in…
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Proptosis: definition, causes, types, measuring, management
Definition : Protrusion of the globe with respect to the orbit. Proptosis and exophthalmos are often used interchangeably. Exophthalmos is often used to refer to endocrine-related causes. Wh…
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Migraine causes, types, symptoms and treatment
Definition : Migraine is a recurring type of headache which causes severe throbbing (or pulsating) pain most propably on one side of the head and it is usually preceded by aura (warning symp…
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Headache causes and treatment
Definition : It is pain perceived more than momentarily in the following areas: Cranial vault. Orbits. Nape of the neck. Pain elsewhere in the face is not considered as headache but as facial pain. Headache is considered the most common medica…
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Causes of Anosmia, Hyposmia, Cacosmia, Parosmia & Hyperosmia
Definition : Anosmia is complete loss of sense of small, while hyposmia is diminished sense of smell. Causes of Anosmia and Hyposmia Nasal: I. Obstruction : the small particles do not reach th…
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Rhinorrhea| Nasal Discharge: types, causes and treatment
Rhinorrhea (also known as Runny nose) refers to a case when the nasal cavity is filled with large amount of fluids. It is the second common nasal symptom. It may be anterior or passes back…