Question 1

how fast can i make my nasal polyps go away? medicine or surgery?

Accepted Answer

Both can work: Medical treatment for nasal polyps can be very effective. This may include allergy treatment, nasal steroid, oral steroids.  If the polyps persist then an ENT surgeon may remove them.

Question 2

can you pop nasal polyps yourself?

Accepted Answer

Nasal polyps: Polyps are not fluid filled, they are out pouching of the tissue, not cysts. They don't pop, they must be surgically removed or temporarily shrunken with corticosteroids.

Question 3

do a lot of people get nasal polyps?

Accepted Answer

Allergies: Patients with upper airway allergies, e.g., hay fever, are prone to developing nasal polyps.

Question 4

how the best way to cure nasal polyps?

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: The simplest way to shrink the polyps is nasal steroid but the most definite way is endoscopic resection.

Question 5

can nasal polyps go away on their own?

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Nasal polyps: Unfortunately nasal polyps rarely resolve on their own. Daily intranasal steroids can keep them at bay. Severe, enlarged polyps sometimes need surgical removal by ENT.

Question 6

how will i know if i have nasal polyps?

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Have someone look: Symptoms of nasal polyps might include nasal congestion and poor sense of smell.  They can sometimes be seen on simple examination, but might require a nasal endoscopy or a scan to fully evaluate.

Question 7

what do you recommend for nasal polyps?

Accepted Answer

Conservative vs. sur: Some respond to nasal steroid preparations such as flonase, nasacort (triamcinolone) etc., whereas other are treated with surgical intervention. Let your ENT help you decide on the best treatment option.

Question 8

im not sure what to do for nasal polyps?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor/ENT: Nasal polyps treatment depends on presentation, symptoms and coexisting conditios like allergies and asthma
these can be managed most of the times with nasal steroids and sometimes short courses of oral steroid and difficult cases where it is causing obstruction and are bilateral and do not respand to anti allergy meds, decongestants and steroids nasally, surgery may be helpful
talk with your md.

Question 9

could you tell me what are nasal polyps?

Accepted Answer

Enlarged tissues: Nasal polyps are enlarged tissues in the back of the nose much like tonsils and adenoids.  They are usually full of lymphocytes, a type of white cell that reracts to help fight allergies and infections. They become a problem when they close off the openings to your sinuses and affect drainage or make breathing through your nose difficult. They can be treated with laser surgery or inhaled steroids.

Question 10

how to cure nasal polyps at home naturally?

Accepted Answer

Nasal polyps: There is no natural way to get rid of nasal polyps. Current treatments available include nasal steroid, surgical removal, and in the case of aspirin-induced polyps-aspirin desensitization.   Consult an ENT. 
( I am excluding polyps associated with cystic fibrosis)

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