Verified By Apollo Pulmonologist September 9, 2023
4121Nasal Polyps can be detected on your nasal passage lines or sinuses; they are painless, soft, and noncancerous growths seen in these nose areas. They appear like teardrops or grapes in your rose and can form due to chronic inflammation. They are often related to asthma, allergies, recurring infection, immune disorders, or drug sensitivity.
Nasal polyps are linked to swelling and irritation around the nasal passage line and sinuses; it can last more than 12 weeks in chronic sinusitis. However, there are cases where nasal polyps are not associated with any sinusitis.
Various immune disorders, asthma, or allergies can create inflammation in the nose, and if not treated on time, can cause nasal polyps. If they are small in size, you may not experience any issues or may not even notice, but the larger ones can block your nasal cavity. They can create more mucus build up, and may cause infection, too.
There is no certain age for nasal polyps, but they are quite common in young and middle-aged people. Nasal polyps can be seen in areas like eyes, cheekbones, and nose.
Running nose or blocked nose is a common symptom of polyps. Dust, chemicals, and fumes create more irritation to the nasal passage and lead to more infection. If there is a persistent irritation in the nasal cavity for more than 12 weeks or acute sinusitis, then nasal polyps occur. If polyps are small and soft, they will not create many problems. However, if the polyps are multiple or large-sized, they will block the nasal passage.
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Nasal polyps can be diagnosed through the below-stated tests:
What are the risk factors associated with Nasal Polyps?
Conditions that trigger swelling or irritation in the sinuses will increase the risk of nasal polyps.
Below are the conditions related to nasal polyps:
The complications of nasal polyps are
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What is the treatment for nasal polyps?
If it is mild, nasal polyps can be treated with medicines. If it is severe, surgery is recommended.
Medication: Polyps in the nose can be treated with medications. There are nasal sprays and pills for treating the nasal passage. But if the condition becomes worse after oral treatment, then surgery is the only way. The standard procedure is endoscopic sinus surgery, which is done as outpatient surgery.
Nasal Corticosteroids: Steroid medications like Fluticasone, budesonide, beclomethasone, mometasone are found effective for small polyps. Nasal spray reduces the irritation and swelling. Finally, the polyp shrinks.
Oral or Injectable corticosteroids: if the inflammation does not reduce with nasal sprays and becomes more severe, oral or injectable corticosteroids are prescribed.
It would be best if you took precautions not to let nasal polyps get severe. Some simple precautions are:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Nasal polyps are not dangerous; they can be cured with medicines if the condition is mild. If severe, surgery helps remove the polyps blocking the nose.
Yes, nasal polyps go away upon treatment. If treated with medications or surgery, nasal polyps can shrink.
Sometimes nasal polyps grow back in the nose upon exposure to allergens and due to prolonged infections. There is no definite reason for the reemergence of nasal polyps.
To prevent or treat nasal polyps permanently, you must strictly practice precautions, like if you have allergic reactions to pollen grains, fungi, etc. should avoid exposure.
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