A study of Prevalence of primary and secondary atrophic rhinitis at tertiary health care centre
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of ENT - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Primary atrophic rhinitis or ozaena is a well-known disease for ages and was first described by Fraenkel in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Aims and Objectives: To study Prevalence of primary and secondary atrophic rhinitis at tertiary health care centre. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study at the Outpatient Department of E .N.T. from August 2015 to August 2016 in the 50 patients. A Detailed clinical and demographic history was taken. A Detailed Otolyaryngoscopic examination was done primary and secondary patients atrophic rhinitis was diagnosed and causes of secondary rhinitis was also investigated. The statistical analysis done by Chi-square test calculated by SPSS 19 version software. Result: In our study we have found that The overall prevalence of atrophic rhinitis was more in females i.e. 56% as compared to males i.e. 44%. The proportion of females in the age group of 15-20 and 21-25 was 30% and 24% was significantly higher than the Males i.e. 10% and 6% respectively.(P< 0.0002,χ2 = 21.56, df=4). As per Side affected Unilateral were 42%. The most common Symptoms were Crust deposition in 100% followed by Ozaena in 70%, Blocking of the nose in 48%. The most common signs were Crust deposition in 100 % followed by Atrophy of turbinates with roomy nostrils in 84%. The causes of secondary atrophic rhinitis were Leprosy in 60%, Chronic sinusitis in 10%, Surgical trauma in 20%, Diabetes mellitus in 5% and Rhinosceleroma in 5%. Conclusion: It can be concluded that prevalence of atrophic rhinitis was more in females. The most common Symptoms were Crust deposition by Ozaena. The most common signs were Crust deposition The causes of secondary atrophic rhinitis were Leprosy, Chronic sinusitis
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Shaila Bangad Somani, Akshay Wachasundar, Sham Somani, Shivaji Patil
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