10 Important Symptoms of Vasculitis

6. Nasal Troubles

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, also called Wegener's granulomatosis, is a type of vasculitis that causes inflammation of the veins in your nose, sinuses, lungs and throat. Symptoms can include sinus infections, nasal blockages, crusting inside the nose and nosebleeds. Although all of these symptoms can have other root causes, when paired with other vasculitis symptoms, they can be potential signs of this type of vasculitis. If left untreated, severe complications may lead to a change in the overall shape of your nose. Doctors haven't yet found a cure for this particular type of vasculitis, but medication and other treatments can help to lessen the inflammation of the blood vessels, mitigating the symptoms and preventing permanent damage.