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Case Studies | Health and Medical Sciences | India | Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023

Case Report; Chronic Rhinitis: A Diagnosis Conundrum

Dr. Ayesha Shaikh | Dr. Pravin Misal | Dr. Vidya Rokade | Dr. Harshad Galande

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic rhinitis is a disorder commonly seen by otolaryngologists. It is characterized by inflammation of the nasal mucosa, turbinates and septum. Chronic rhinitis symptoms are nonspecific and at times pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the physician. Leprosy is an infection that affects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and may manifest with nasal symptoms of chronic rhinitis, including nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and intermittent epistaxis. Case Description: We present a case of 34years male patient having complaint of nasal obstruction and nasal crusting on further evaluation patient is diagnosed as pure neuritic lepromatous leprosy and started on fixed dose drug combination of drug and patient responded well. Conclusion: Patients with symptom of chronic rhinitis are commonly encountered in ENT OPD. In patients not responding to standard therapy, the exact diagnosis makes treatment baffling. In such cases it is important to consider possibility of other disease. Conditions like Leprosy makes the patient socially rejected causing depressive, suicidal thoughts along with other stigmas. Hence, patients should not be missed, a proper diagnosis and treatment aids patient for complete cure.

Keywords: chronic rhinitis, leprosy, M Leprae, nasal endoscopy

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023,

Pages: 270 - 273