Nasal mucosa ulcer

Introduction Nasal mucosal ulcer refers to nodular infiltration under the nasal mucosa, which in turn can cause scarring adhesions. In the late stage, there was atrophy due to dryness and scarring of the nasal cavity. The anterior nares are narrow. The nasal mucosa is pale and thick, and the secretions increase. There may be purulent sputum and nosebleeds, but the patient may not feel pain. Inflammation includes bacterial inflammation followed by nasal ulcers as well as nasal tuberculosis, nasal induration, syphilis, AIDS and so on. Nasal ulcer caused by trauma or infection after nasal congestion.

Cause

Generally, nasal ulcers have the following aspects:

1) Inflammation includes bacterial inflammation followed by nasal ulcers and nasal tuberculosis, nasal induration, syphilis, AIDS and so on.

2) Tumor: including nasal sinus cancer or lymphoma such as NK-T cell lymphoma.

3) Nasal ulcer caused by trauma or infection after nasal congestion.

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Related inspection

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First, physical examination

Taking a medical history gives us a first impression and revelation, and also guides us to a concept of the nature of the disease.

Second, laboratory inspection

Laboratory examinations must be summarized and analyzed based on objective data learned from medical history and physical examination, from which several diagnostic possibilities may be proposed, and further consideration should be given to those examinations to confirm the diagnosis. Such as: nasal endoscopy, fungal examinations, etc.

Differential diagnosis

Recurrent nasal mucosal ulcer refers to a type of recurrent, but self-limiting, isolated round or oval ulcer. Clinically, according to the size of the ulcer, the depth and number can be divided into recurrent light nose. Mucosal ulcer, recurrent nasal mucosal ulcer, recurrent necrotic mucosal gland inflammation.

Nose bleeding, sometimes it can be very serious. Ulcer bleeding spots can be seen on the surface of the nasal mucosa.

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