Condition Lookup
Category:
Chronic Granulomatous Infections
Number of Conditions: 1
Rhinoscleroma
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Chronic Granulomatous Infections
Symptoms:
nasal obstruction; purulent nasal discharge; hard nasal masses; facial deformity in advanced stages
Root Cause:
Chronic granulomatous infection caused by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Nasal biopsy showing Mikulicz cells; bacterial culture.
Treatment:
Long-term antibiotics, surgery for deformities if needed.
Medications:
Ciprofloxacin or doxycycline (broad-spectrum antibiotics); rifampin in refractory cases.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Endemic in parts of Africa, Central America, and Southeast Asia; rare elsewhere.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Poor socioeconomic conditions, close contact with infected individuals.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Good with early treatment; untreated cases may lead to airway obstruction and disfigurement.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Nasal deformity, airway obstruction, and secondary bacterial infections.