Question 1

im not sure what to do for nasal polyps?

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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 2

could you tell me what are nasal polyps?

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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 3

is it possible to expel your own nasal polyps?

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No it is not possibl: No it is not possible and you should not even attempt it on your own.

Question 4

how did our ancestors on the prairie treat nasal polyps?

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Just a guess: Pioneers likely could not tell the difference between nasal polyps & other forms of rhinitis as they lacked the equipment to examine the nose. Two herbs that grow on the prairie they may have found useful are urtica dioica (stinging nettle) & plantago lanceolata (narrowleaf plantain). These herbs were known to native americans. Both are used as herbs for rhinitis.

Question 5

how come i have nasal polyps, but nobody else in the family has it?

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Have this checked: Nasal polyps are uncommon in childhood, but may be associated with certain diseases, such as allergies or cystic fibrosis.  See your doctor.

Question 6

can nasal polyps turn cancerous?

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Can be a problem: Nasal polyps should always be further evaluated and monitored by a specialist (eg., ent) and surgically removed if needed. They can be cancer and should not be ignored.

Question 7

will bacitracin help nasal polyps?

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No: Bacitracin is an antibiotic. Nasal polyps are a manifestation of allergic disease not a result of infection.  I would recommend you seek treatment with an ENT or an allergist for the proper treatment.

Question 8

can i treat nasal polyps without surgery?

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Nasal polyps: Sometimes.  I have often had success avoiding surgery by treating polyps with short periods of steroids, then placing patients on a steroid nasal spray to diminish recurrence.  This does not work with everyone, in which case surgery may be needed.  Even then, i tell patients to think of surgery as a "haircut, " since polyps have a tendency to recur.     www.mainlineent.com.

Question 9

do people with nasal polyps have a lot of pain?

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Usually no: Nasal polyps are often associated with allergies and cause nasal obstruction but are usually not painful.

Question 10

what % of unilateral nasal polyps are cancerous?

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Zero: Nasal polyps are not cancerous, but they multiply constantly and act as space occupying masses in the sinuses and nasal cavities.

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