The following conditions of the nose and sinuses are causes for rejection of membership:

(1) Allergic manifestations:

(a) Chronic atophic rhinitis;

(b) Hay fever if severe; or if not controllable by antihistamines or by desensitization, or both;

(2) Choana, atresia, or stenosis of, if symptomatic;

(3) Nasal septum, perforation of:

(a) Associated with interference of function, ulceration or crusting, and when the result of organic disease;

(b) If progressive;

(c) If respiration is accompanied by a whistling sound;

(4) Sinusitis, acute;

(5) Sinusitis, chronic, when more than mild:

(a) Evidenced by any of the following: Chronic purulent nasal discharge, large nasal polyps, hyperplastic changes of the nasal tissues, or symptoms requiring frequent medical attention;

(b) Confirmed by transillumination or X-ray examination or both.