Question
Causes of Condition shown in Photograph include all EXCEPT
A. Tumor
B. Hypertension
C. Foreign body
D. Allergic rhinitis
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Ans : D. Allergic rhinitis
Allergic Rhinitis does not lead to Epistaxis.
Condition shown is Epistaxis(Nasal Bleeding)
CAUSES OF EPISTAXIS
A. Local
- Congenital-Multiple Telangiectases
- Traumatic-head or facial trauma,postoperative,picking the nose,Nasal Hematoma
- Inflammtory-Rhinits/Sinusitis,Vestibulitis,Diphtheria,Atrophic Rhinitis,Rhinitis
- Sicca,Rhinosporidiosis,Tuberculosis,Syphilis,Leprosy,Wegenr’s Granulomatosis
- Neoplasms-Angioma from nasal septum,Nasopharyngeal
- Angiofibroma/Carcinoma,Malignancy in Maxillary sinus/ethmoidal sinus.
- Miscellaneous-Foreign bodies,Rhinolith,Maggots in nose
B. Systemic
- Hypertension
- Bleeding disorders-Leukemia,Hemophilia,Purpura, Vitamin C deficiency,Hereditary telengiectasia
- Increased pressure in Superior vena cava due to Mitral stenosis or Superior Mediastinal Tumours
- Infections-Viral fever,Enteric fever,Rheumatic fever
- Drugs-Salicylates,Anticoagulants
- Chronic renal failure,liver disease
ALLERGIC RHINITIS
- It is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens .
- Signs and symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, red, itchy, and watery eyes.