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  2. Chronic atrophic rhinitis - Wikipedia

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    Chronic atrophic rhinitis, or simply atrophic rhinitis, is a chronic inflammation of the nose characterised by atrophy of nasal mucosa, including the glands, turbinate bones and the nerve elements supplying the nose. Chronic atrophic rhinitis may be primary and secondary.

  3. Actinic keratosis - Wikipedia

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    Dermatology. Actinic keratosis ( AK ), sometimes called solar keratosis or senile keratosis, [1] [2] is a pre-cancerous [3] area of thick, scaly, or crusty skin. [4] [5] Actinic keratosis is a disorder ( -osis) of epidermal keratinocytes that is induced by ultraviolet (UV) light exposure ( actin- ). [6]

  4. Human nose - Wikipedia

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    The human nose is the first organ of the respiratory system. It is also the principal organ in the olfactory system. The shape of the nose is determined by the nasal bones and the nasal cartilages, including the nasal septum, which separates the nostrils and divides the nasal cavity into two.

  5. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Rhinorrhea, rhinorrhoea, or informally runny nose is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; [1] it is a common condition. It is a common symptom of allergies ( hay fever) or certain viral infections, such as the common cold or COVID-19.

  6. Nasal septum perforation - Wikipedia

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    A perforated septum can vary in size and location, and is usually found deep inside the nose. It may be asymptomatic, or cause a variety of signs and symptoms. Small perforations can cause a whistling noise when breathing. Larger perforations usually have more severe symptoms.

  7. Nasal mucosa - Wikipedia

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    It is very thin in the meatuses on the floor of the nasal cavities, and in the various sinuses. It is one of the most commonly infected tissues in adults and children. Inflammation of this tissue may cause significant impairment of daily activities, with symptoms such as stuffy nose, headache, mouth breathing, etc.

  8. Nasal hair - Wikipedia

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    Nasal hair or nose hair is the hair in the human nose. Adult humans have hair in the nostrils. Nasal hair functions include filtering foreign particles from entering the nasal cavity, and collecting moisture. [1] In support of the first function, the results of a 2011 study indicated that increased nasal hair density decreases the development ...

  9. Nasal congestion - Wikipedia

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    Specialty. Otorhinolaryngology. Nasal congestion is the partial or complete blockage of nasal passages, leading to impaired nasal breathing, usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflammation of blood vessels. [1]

  10. Angular cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    Based on cause, barrier cream [2] Frequency. 0.7% of the population [3] Angular cheilitis ( AC) is inflammation of one or both corners of the mouth. [4] [5] Often the corners are red with skin breakdown and crusting. [2] It can also be itchy or painful. [2] The condition can last for days to years. [2]

  11. Melanocytic nevus - Wikipedia

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    A melanocytic nevus (also known as nevocytic nevus, nevus-cell nevus and commonly as a mole) [1] [2] is usually a noncancerous condition of pigment-producing skin cells. It is a type of melanocytic tumor that contains nevus cells. [2] Some sources equate the term mole with "melanocytic nevus", [2] but there are also sources that equate the term ...