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A member asked:

Its possible to have nasal polyps without allergy ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: Nasal polyps can be due to several reasons other than allergies. Mainly are due to inflammation, and allergy is just a type of inflammatory process

Answered 12/30/2015

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Yes: Nasal polyps and allergy are independent conditions but nasal airflow obstruction is common to both.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/18/2016

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