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a hole in the septum, usually in the cartilaginous part, may be caused by snorting cocain, chronic infection, trauma from continual picking of crusts, or nasal surgery. Seen directly or as a spot of light when the penlight is shown directly into the other naris

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perforated septum

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produces unilateral mucoprurulent discharge and foul odor.

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foreign body

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first sign is a clear, watery discharge, rhinorrhea, which later becomes prurulent. accompanied by sneezing and swollen mucosa, which causes nasal obstruction. turbinates are dark red and swollen

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acute rhinitis

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rhinorrhea, itching of the nose and eyes, lacrimation, nasal congestion, and sneezing present. note serous edema and swelling of turbinates to fill the air space. turbinates are usually pale and theri surface looks smooth and glistening. May be seasonal or perennial depending on allergen. Individual has a strong family history

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allergic rhinitis

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facial pain after upper respiratory infection. signs include red, swollen nasal mucosa; swollen turbinates; and purulent discharge. person also has fever, chills, malaise. with maxillary, dull throbbing pain occurs in the cheeks and teeth on the same side and pain with palpation is present. with frontal, pain is above the supraorbital ridge

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sinusitis

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smooth, pale gray nodules, which are overgrowths of mucosa, most commonly caused by chronic allergic rhinitis. may be stalked. a common site is protrusion from the middle meatus. often multiple, ther are mobile and nontender. may obstruct air passageways as they get larger. symptoms include the absence of a sense of smell and a valve that moves in the nose as a person breathes

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nasal polyps

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destruction of numerous deciduous teeth may occur in older infants and toddlers if they take a bottle of milk, juice, or sweetened drink to bed with them and prolong bottle-feeding past the age of 1 year. liquid pools around the upper front teeth. mouth bacteria act on carbs in the liquid, especially sucrose; forming metabolic acids which break down the tooth enamel and destroy its protein

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baby bottle tooth decay

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progressive destruction of tooth. decay initially looks chalky white but later turns brown or black and forms a cavity

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dental caries