RHINITIS
- is inflammatory lesion involving the mucous membrane of the nose
- sometimes due to allergy
- usually due to infection encountered in early stage of measle or other viral infections
- Acute Rhinitis-nasal membrane becomes congested swollen or edematous but this quickly subsides because this originates from the symptom of Chronic Rhinitis
NURSING MEASURES:
- cautioned the patient in blowing his nose not too hard and should be slowly
- instruct patient to open slightly his mouth while blowing through the nostrils to equalize the pressure
- proper disposal of secretions or discharges from the nose
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