Question 1

i have what i think is a polyp beside my right tonsil.the tip of it is white. could this be cancerous or something concerning?

Accepted Answer

Tonsillolith : See if you can dislodge it with a water pick or other gentle instrument.

Question 2

i'm 34 and had tonsils out 4 1/2 yrs ago. whenever i get a cold i get laryngitis.august i had  vocal polyps removed and now have 1st cold & laryngitis?

Accepted Answer

Immunity: Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. It sounds like you are highly susceptible to infection. Are you asking why you are sick again after having a tonsillectomy and polypectomy? Some people just have a predisposition to infection for multiple reasons. Try frequent salt water gargles and ask your dentist or primary care doctor for chlorhexadin mouthwash.

Question 3

i was vomiting for several hours  with the flu a few days later i developed tonsils plus the ent found a polyp on my vocal cords what can i expect?

Accepted Answer

I'd expect nothing: Eventful. Vocal cord polyps are usually benign.And the ENT specialist would do a biopsy for anything suspicious for cancer.
Drink lots of liquids, take vitamin c & lots of bed rest for your flu.
Follow up with your primary care dr for any concerns.

Question 4

i have morning blood in my mouth and i have a pain under ribcage right.i had colonoscopy.they can t find the problem.i had 6 polyps and removed.still ?

Accepted Answer

Blood: A colonscopy can help rule out causes of bleeding in the lower GI tract, but does not explain why you have blood in your mouth or rib cage pain -- see your doctor.

Question 5

hi i noticed lately that my mouth is always dry and i also has enlarged nasal polyps so my question is the dry mouth something serious ? thanks

Accepted Answer

Nasal polyps: The dry mouth is probably due to chronic mouth breathing. You should be on nasal steroid to try and shrink your polyps with oral steroids if it gets particularly bad. Surgery is an option for you if the nasal polyps are obstructive.

Question 6

i recently had surgery to remove a polyp and my lip and my mouth was hurt due to the breathing tube. i have tingling and numbness in my lip,what to do?

Accepted Answer

The tingling and : numbness may be from the pressure the breathing tube was placing on the soft tissues on the lip.The feeling should come back within a week or so.If not,return to your doc and discus.

Question 7

i have a tight chest, weezing and dry cough, and sinusitis. nose is continually blocked and blowing my nose continually. had nasal polyps removed more than 10 years ago.try to take antihistamines an cough mixture but no help.breathing with mouth open?

Accepted Answer

Nasal polyp: Check with yourENT physician.You may have a recurrence of your nasal polyps.

Question 8

what does a polyp look like?

Accepted Answer

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 9

is 7 polyps a lot in a 40 year old female?

Accepted Answer

Colon polyps?: If you're referring to colon polyps, then yes, that is a bit much.  Is there a family history of colon polyps?  Remember that some polyps can be precancerous.  You need to get your colonoscopies without interruption to make sure they're found and removed early.

Question 10

what does it mean to have a polyp in a transerve position?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I think you are asking about polyps located in the transverse colon. This is the part of the colon that comes across the top or mid-point of the abdomen, from right to left.

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I have what i think is a polyp beside my right tonsil.the tip of it is white. could this be cancerous or something concerning?

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I'm 34 and had tonsils out 4 1/2 yrs ago. whenever i get a cold i get laryngitis.august i had vocal polyps removed and now have 1st cold & laryngitis?

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I was vomiting for several hours with the flu a few days later i developed tonsils plus the ent found a polyp on my vocal cords what can i expect?

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I have morning blood in my mouth and i have a pain under ribcage right.i had colonoscopy.they can t find the problem.i had 6 polyps and removed.still ?

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Hi i noticed lately that my mouth is always dry and i also has enlarged nasal polyps so my question is the dry mouth something serious ? thanks

A member asked:

I recently had surgery to remove a polyp and my lip and my mouth was hurt due to the breathing tube. i have tingling and numbness in my lip,what to do?

A member asked:

I have a tight chest, weezing and dry cough, and sinusitis. nose is continually blocked and blowing my nose continually. had nasal polyps removed more than 10 years ago.try to take antihistamines an cough mixture but no help.breathing with mouth open?

A member asked:

What does a polyp look like?

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Is 7 polyps a lot in a 40 year old female?

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What does it mean to have a polyp in a transerve position?

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