I have sinus polyps. should i take steroids?

Steroids sinus polyp: Steroids may help for a very short time. Usually polyps that cause chronic symptoms are helped by surgery. Please talk to your doctor about your options.

Yes: Steroids - oral and/or nasal should always be apart of any regimen for someone with a history of polyps. Surgery should be the last resort because many polyp patients need multiple surgeries. I would reserve surgery for 1) evidence of chronic sinus infections 2) nasal obstruction. Loss of smell will usually not improve after surgery.

Steroids may help: Nasal polyps are a very complex problem and many other disorders as well as other nasal masses must be ruled out. Sometimes systemic steroids but they do have many side effects (especially with frequent or long term usage). Topical nasal steroids can often keep them at bay but these also have some side effects as well. You need a thorough ENT exam and perhaps allergy treatment as well.