Search results
Results from the Health.Zone Content Network
Unilateral choanal atresia. This type only blocks one nasal passage, often the one on the right. It’s more common than bilateral choanal atresia. Babies with this form may be able to compensate ...
Choanal atresia. Choanal atresia is a congenital disorder where the back of the nasal passage ( choana) is blocked, usually by abnormal bony or soft tissue (membranous) due to failed hole development of the nasal fossae during prenatal development. It causes persistent rhinorrhea, and with bilateral choanal atresia and obstructed airway that ...
Choanal atresia and choanal stenosis. This is a condition that occurs from birth, when the back of your nasal cavity is completely blocked (choanal atresia) on one or both sides or is narrowed ...
These last two symptoms are highly fatal, and may end up in premature death if left untreated. Complications. Unilateral choanal atresia can cause neo-natal breathing difficulties and posteriorly mouth breathing, which, although not especially life-threatening, can be deprimental and cause symptoms such as narrow face, tired eyes, etc ...
CHARGE syndrome (formerly known as CHARGE association) is a rare syndrome caused by a genetic disorder.First described in 1979, the acronym "CHARGE" came into use for newborn children with the congenital features of coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the nasal choanae, restricted growth and/or development, genital and/or urinary abnormalities, and ear abnormalities and deafness.
Treatment. If your damage is minor and just makes you snore at night, you might try a nasal valve dilator. This is a little strip you put on the sides of your nose at night before you go to bed ...
Biliary atresia is a genetic condition in newborns where part or all of the bile duct is malformed. It requires prompt surgical treatment. Biliary atresia is a condition that occurs in infants. It ...
Lymphedema-posterior choanal atresia syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the early-onset appearance of lymphedemas and congenital choanal atresia, which might be accompanied by other features such as pectus excavatum, hypoplasia of the nipples, and facial dysmorphisms such as hypertelorism, frontal bossing, etc. Only 7 cases ...