Rhinolith

Rhinolith ( Rhin- gr for nose -lith gr for stone, stone nose ) denotes a crusty foreign body in the nose, which leads through relocation of the nasal cavity to nasal obstruction. After the penetration and retention of the foreign body in the nose after nasal secretions and by the deposited foreign matter. By layered drying creates the encrustation of the body. If the foreign body, for example, blocks the secretion drainage from the sinuses, bacteria can multiply in the pent-up secretions. Because of the contained bacteria or because of the pus formed can run a foul- smelling secretion from the nose.

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• Pschyrembel Medical Dictionary, 257th edition

• Disease in the ear, nose and throat medicine