BIOC33H3 Lecture Notes - Antipyretic, Nasal Septum, Headache
25 Mar 2013
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Problems of the upper respiratory tract include disorders of the nose, pharynx, adenoids, tonsils, epiglottis, larynx, and trachea. A deviated septum is a deflection of the normally straight nasal septum that is most commonly caused by trauma to the nose or congenital disproportion. Rhinoplasty, the surgical reconstruction of the nose, is performed for cosmetic reasons or to improve airway function when trauma or developmental deformities result in nasal obstruction. Allergic rhinitis is the reaction of the nasal mucosa to a specific allergen and is classified as either intermittent or persistent. Intermittent means that the symptoms are present less than 4 days a week or less than. Acute viral rhinitis (also known as the common cold or acute coryza): Is caused by an adenovirus that invades the upper respiratory tract and often accompanies an acute upper respiratory infection: rest, fluids, proper diet, antipyretics, and analgesics are the recommended management of acute viral rhinitis.
