Discoid lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder affecting the skin. The disorder causes a skin rash or lesions that usually appear on the scalp, nose and cheeks. Loss of hair and changes in skin pigment also occur with this disorder. Permanent scarring can occur as lesions regress. Discoid lupus erythematosus is more common in women than men and appears to have a familial linkage. Having discoid lupus does not guarantee that you will develop systemic (body-wide) lupus erythematosus, a far more serious autoimmune disorder that can damage many different organs.
Rhinosinusitis is the inflammation of the nasal passages and sinus cavities. It is usually caused by allergies or an infection. It causes a combination of symptoms of rhinitis, (the medical term for nasal symptoms), and sinusitis, including: Runny nose. Post nasal drip.
Symptoms of sinusitis and rhinitis are very similar. Rhinitis is a swelling of the mucous membranes of the nose while sinusitis includes swelling of the sinuses in addition to the nasal passages. For this reason, sinusitis is often called rhinosinusitis.