Presenting symptom of nasal myiasis is: (A) Severe irritation with sneezing, (B) Maggots, (C) Nasal pain, (D) Impaired olfaction
Answer is A. Clinical features of nasal myiasisInitial symptoms (3-4 days maggots):- Intense irritation, sneezing, headache, blood stained discharge, lacrimationLater:- Maggots may crawl out of the nose and there is a foul smellRef: PL Dhingra, Diseases of Ear, Nose & Throat, 7th edition, pg no. 181 - 182