A 33-year-old member asked:
can nasal polyp be cured with budesonide nasal spray?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kenneth Cheng answered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Usually not: Nasal polyps generally do not "go away" when one is put on a nasal steroid such as budesonide. These medications can help control symptoms of a runny nose, nasal congestion, pressure, etc., but once a polyp is present, the only way it goes away is through surgery.
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Dr. Marc Rosenthal answered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
No: Nasal steroid sprays can shrink or slow growth of a polyp, but can not make it go away.
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Dr. David Sherris answered
Facial Plastic Surgery 33 years experience
No: They may shrink but they will not be cured.
5642 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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