Nasal Fungal Infections

 Nasal Fungal Infections-

Hello friends, how are you. Today I will discuss with you about fungal infections of the nose. Fungal infections of the nose are called rhinosporidiosis. This infection can occur in other parts of the body besides the nose. How to spread? Fungal spores are spread in pond water and air by cow-goat, horse feces. These spores enter the human body by bathing in infected water or by breathing in infected air. Germs are spread through any wound in the nose. These spores reproduce in the nasal sub mucosa and form sporangia. These spores break through the germinal spores and are excreted in the tissues and reactive hyperplasia occurs in the tissues and look a lot like strawberry fruit looking like polyps or tumors. Who and where is more? Nasal fungal infections are more common in men. It is more common in the age group of 11-40 years. However, at any age and women can be affected by this disease. The disease is more prevalent in the Indian subcontinent such as Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, South America, and various countries in Africa. Symptoms of the disease 6 Nasal congestion Bleeding through the nose Itchy nose The nose may look like a tumor or something like a polyp (like a strawberry fruit). Diagnosis: The disease can be confirmed by biopsy and histopathology. Treatment: Complete and comprehensive operation should be performed on the affected area of the polypoid and its surroundings. The cut area needs to be cut. This way the bleeding will be less and there is no chance of re-infection.