Nasal Obstruction (Adults) — Case Entry

Capture laterality, chronicity, phenotype, medication exposure, and endoscopic findings to route to the appropriate management pathway.

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Section · demographics

Patient demographics

Patient age (years)

Sex

Pregnancy status (if applicable)

Section · presentation

Obstruction presentation

Laterality of obstruction

Duration of current symptoms

Symptom pattern

Positional variation

Seasonality

Section · associated symptoms

Associated symptoms

Sneezing and itching

Nasal discharge character

Facial pressure or pain

Sense of smell

Nose bleeds (epistaxis)

Ear blockage / fullness

Snoring or known obstructive sleep apnoea

Red-flag features (tick all that apply)

Section · risk history

History & risk axes

Prior nasal / sinus surgery

Significant nasal / facial trauma

Allergy / asthma / aspirin sensitivity

Occupational / environmental exposure

Known autoimmune / vasculitic / granulomatous disease

Cystic fibrosis status (if known)

Section · medications

Medication history

Topical decongestant use (oxymetazoline / xylometazoline)

Intranasal cocaine use (current or past)

Antihypertensive medications

Oral contraceptive / hormone replacement therapy

Current nasal / allergic rhinitis therapy

Section · examination

Examination findings

External nasal deformity

Cottle manoeuvre

Anterior rhinoscopy findings (tick all that apply)

Nasal endoscopy findings

Section · investigations

Investigations completed

Allergy testing completed

Imaging completed (tick all that apply)

Serology / autoimmune workup

Biopsy result (if performed)

Symptom scores recorded

Section · notes

Clinician notes

Any additional context for routing or management planning?

Dr. Prahlada N.B