A member asked:
do a lot of people get nasal polyps?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Allergies: Patients with upper airway allergies, e.g., hay fever, are prone to developing nasal polyps.
Answered on Oct 23, 2017
Dr. David Sherris answered
33 years experience Facial Plastic Surgery
Yes: Very common disorder.
Answered on Mar 26, 2013
Dr. Bernstein Joel answered
60 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
No: The incidence of nasal polyps in the US is about 4-5%.
Answered on Aug 19, 2014
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Allergy: Polyps are common in people with upper airway allergy, e.G hay fever.
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered
38 years experience Family Medicine
Nasal polyps: Incidence depends on age and comorbid conditions like cystic fibrosis. "the overall incidence of nasal polyps in children is 0.1%; the incidence in ch ... Read More
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Dr. Arthur Heller answered
43 years experience Gastroenterology
Inflammatory masses: Generally in response to allergens like dust mites, pollen, animal dander; not pre cancerous in great majority of cases. Usually not true polyps as ma ... Read More
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Usually no: Nasal polyps are often associated with allergies and cause nasal obstruction but are usually not painful.
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