What is a nasal polyp?

Question

Im not sure what to do for nasal polyps?

Answer 1

Like a growth: Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down like teardrops or grapes. They result from chronic inflammation due to asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity or certain immune disorders. (Taken from Mayo clinic web site)

Answer 2

Several treatments: Small nasal polyps can typically be treated with nasal steroid sprays. Larger nasal polyps may require oral Prednisone and possibly surgery. Evaluation by an ENT would be helpful. Nasal polyps can be associated with Aspirin allergy, fungal sinus infection and CF in children.

Answer 3

Usually allergy: You may consult this site for information. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nasal-polyps/basics/definition/CON-20023206 If you Google nasal polyps and check images you will see what nasal polyps look like.

Answer 4

Nasal polyp: It is thought that ongoing (chronic) inflammation in the nose causes swelling (oedema) of the lining of the nostril. Due to gravity, this swelling hangs down (dependent oedema), forming the polyp. Polyps usually affect both nostrils and can gradually enlarge, blocking the nose.http://patient.info/health/nasal-polyps-leaflet

Answer 5

Variety of methods: Each rhinologist uses their own technique. This may vary from the use of forceps, rotatory instruments, rarely laser, and finally snares. The technique is not as important as the surgeon's skill. Usually surgery is reserved for major polyp growth which blocks breathing and smell and has not responded to good medical therapy. Good surgery has risks which you need to know about.

Answer 6

Usually out: I failed to answer you last question. Obviously, you have to ask your surgeon. I feel that it is much easier to remove massive nasal polyposis under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. Even if the polyps are small, there is always a danger of bleeding if it is performed as an office procedure.

Answer 7

Endoscopic surgery: Nasal polyps are usually removed endoscopicly with you asleep. Singular or small ones may be removed in an ENT doctor's office while you are awake.

Answer 8

Hello, as described, the polyps are removed in different ways. A biopsy is recommended to assure the polyps aren’t pre-cancerous inverting papilloma. If the burden is significant (lots of polyps), an operation to remove them and open the sinuses widely is recommended to provide a way to keep them open. After the original surgery, wash with steroid, Sinuva or Biological injections may help too.

Answer 9

See your ENT: Your ENT doctor can have it removed for you if it's bothering you.

Answer 10

Remove: Small asymptomatic nasal polyps can be observed. Larger ones can be shrunk with medications or removed with surgery. See an ENT doctor for evaluation.

Answer 11

Plenty: Meds such as oral or topical steroids can reduce the size of nasal polyps and if the polyps recur many times, despite medical treatment, surgery can give long lasting relief of your symptoms. If you have a single polyp without any symptoms, make sure your are followed up periodically to determine if the polyps is growing larger.

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