What Is Diphtheria?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
7. Symptoms: Nasal Discharge
Nasal discharge is such a common symptom that its unlikely to cause much concern at all in itself. The common cold or seasonal allergies, for example, will usually cause nasal discharge. However, patients with diphtheria can also experience nasal discharges that are purulent or blood-tinged in nature.
Since pseudomembranes can appear in any part of the respiratory tract, patients with diphtheria can also exhibit white nasal membranes.
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