Question 1

what are familial polyps?

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Genetic: A hereditary inherited polyposis syndrome. The polyps can become cancerous.  Familial adenomatous polyposis requires surgery.

Question 2

what does a polyp feel like?

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Location ?: If in colon, most are w/o sensation... There fore dangerous to grow without knowledge of. If you are over 50, get your screening colonoscopy done. If you have a hx of family polyps follow your doc's screening advice.

Question 3

what does a polyp look like?

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Typically like moles: Polyps can occur anywhere in the colon. Polyps vary in size and shape from flat, pancake-like lesions or on stalks like mushrooms. The polyps may be millimeters is size to centimeters.

Question 4

what are the signs of polyps?

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Polyps: Depending on location, usually they are asymptomatic &amp; discovered by examination. If large polyps, they might cause pain, bleeding, obstruction, etc. , again depending on location.

Question 5

what causes people to get polyps?

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Genetics environment: Genetics and to a greater extent environmental issues and personal habits can contribute to polyp formation.

Question 6

can polyps fall off by themselves?

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No: They need to be removed endoscopically.

Question 7

fibroephitelial polyps are communicable?

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Nope: Assuming you have the correct diagnosis, acrochorda, and also known as skin tags, or fibroepithelial polyps, are benign skin growths often found in skin folds.  Common locations include the neck, armpit, and groin. They also occur on the face, especially on the eyelids. On the other hand, the are sometimes associated with other noncommunicable diseases. Low-risk hpv 6 and 11 is rarely present.

Question 8

is a rectal polyp hard? can you feel it?

Accepted Answer

It is usually firm: It is touchable only if it is close to the anus.

Question 9

what are polyps, and why are they removed?

Accepted Answer

Growths, prevent CA: Growths on lining of organs, stomach, uterus, commonly colon.
Most are not cancers, but most cancers in colon come from polyps that grow over time, and develop into cancers.
Best way to check is with colonoscopy to detect and remove polyps, before they can turn into cancer.  Other tests e.g. "virtual colonoscopy" available as well, but don't allow for removal. Abnormality seen, need colonoscopy.

Question 10

icervical polyp recovery time- what is it?

Accepted Answer

5-7 days: is considered normal unless multiple polyps or excessive bleeding are noted.

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