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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.
Answered 2/13/2014
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Highly unlikely: Nasal polyps arise from the lateral wall of the nose and are attached to the mucosa in the area lateral to the middle turbinate. It is highly unlikely that you could blow it out.
Answered 9/29/2016
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