A 39-year-old female asked:
is it possible to expel your own nasal polyps?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
No it is not possibl: No it is not possible and you should not even attempt it on your own.
Answered on Feb 13, 2014
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Dr. Bernstein Joel answered
60 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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 on Sep 29, 2016
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Usually not: It is usually not possible for the polyp to come out since it is attached to the tissue. However I have heard of this in another patient. What is mor ... Read More
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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 w ... Read More
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Allergies: Patients with upper airway allergies, e.g., hay fever, are prone to developing nasal polyps.
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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 surgica ... Read More
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