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    Nasal polyps - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    • Nasal polyps are painless growths inside the nose or the hollow areas inside the bones of the face, also known as sinuses. Nasal polyps aren't cancer. Small nasal polyps might not cause symptoms. Larger … See more

    Symptoms

    Nasal polyps are linked to irritation and swelling, also called inflammation, of the inside of the nose and sinuses that lasts more than 12 weeks. This is known as chronic sin… See more

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    Risk Factors

    Infections, allergies or any condition that causes long-term inflammation in the nose or sinuses can … See more

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    Prevention

    The following might help lower the chances of getting nasal polyps or having nasal polyps come back after treatment: 1. Manage allergies and asthma.Follow your treatment p… See more

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    SpecialtyOtorhinolaryngology
    SymptomsTrouble breathing through the nose, loss of smell, decreased taste, post nasal drip, runny nose
    ComplicationsSinusitis, broadening of the nose
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  1. Nasal polyps are painless lumps of soft, noncancerous tissue growing on the lining of the sinuses or nasal passages. They hang down like grapes or teardrops singly or in clusters. They are caused by chronic inflammation and are frequently associated with sinus infections, allergies, some immune disorders, and other health problems.

    Nasal Polyps and Sinus Infections - Very…

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    Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down like teardrops or grapes. They result from chronic inflammation and are associated with asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity or certain immune disorders.

    Nasal polyps - Symptoms and causes - M…

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    Nasal polyps are fleshy swellings that grow inside the nose or sinuses. They are usually non-cancerous (benign). The most common symptoms they cause are a stuffy, runny nose. Steroid nasal drops are commonly used to shrink the polyps. Surgical removal of polyps is sometimes needed.

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    What are nasal polyps?
    Nasal polyps are noncancerous growths of the tissues that line the nose and sinuses. These growths are often shaped like teardrops and form in groups. Common symptoms include: The development of nasal polyps is associated with chronic rhinosinusitis, which is inflammation of the nasal passages and sinuses lasting 12 weeks or more.

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    What happens when nasal polyps get bigger?

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    Nasal polyps can grow in size and cause difficulty in breathing. It can also cause a frequent nasal infections. It can cause disturbance in taste and smell, runny nose, facial pain and headache, snoring, etc. It is therefore important to get it medical consultation if symptoms are getting worse.
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    Can a nose polyp cause a sinus infection?
    If they do, a doctor will check for signs of cystic fibrosis. Nasal polyps are linked to allergic rhinitis, asthma, aspirin allergy, sinus infections, acute and chronic infections, something stuck in the nose, and cystic fibrosis. But many times, the cause is unknown. Sometimes, people get them before they develop asthma or sinusitis.

    Nasal Polyps: How Polyps Affect Allergies, How to Treat Them - WebMD

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    What happens if a polyp is deep in your sinuses?
    If the polyp is deeper in your sinuses, your doctor may need to perform a nasal endoscopy. This procedure usually involves your doctor guiding a thin scope with a light and camera at the end into your nasal passages.

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    What is the best treatment for sinusitis with nasal polyps?
    In the United States, dupilumab (Dupixent), mepolizumab (Nucala) and omalizumab (Xolair) have been approved for treatment of chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps. Other medicines. Other prescription medicines can treat conditions that lead to long-term swelling and inflammation in the nose.

    Nasal polyps - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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    What are the symptoms of chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps?
    Common symptoms of chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps include: Runny, stuffy nose. Mucus running down the throat, also known as postnasal drip. Not being able to smell. Not being able to taste. Facial pain or headache. Pain in the teeth. A sense of pressure over the forehead and face. Snoring.

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    Nasal Polyps: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

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    Nasal Polyps: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

    Jul 23, 2024 · Nasal polyps are benign (noncancerous) growths of your nose’s lining tissues or mucosa. What causes polyps in the nose? Nasal polyps grow …

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      Nasal Polyps - Johns Hopkins Medicine

      Nasal polyps are noncancerous growths of the tissues that line the nose and sinuses. These growths are often shaped like teardrops and form in groups. Symptoms. Common symptoms include: Difficulty breathing through your …

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      Nasal Polyps - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

      Jul 31, 2023 · Nasal polyps are benign inflammatory and hyperplastic outgrowths of the sinonasal mucosa. Their most common manifestation is in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). For this reason, the term chronic rhinosinusitis …

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      Nasal Polyps: How Polyps Affect Allergies, How to Treat Them

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      Nasal polyps: Unassuming growths with a powerful effect

      Aug 30, 2023 · Nasal polyps may form anywhere in your sinuses or nasal passages. But they most often appear in an area where the sinuses near your eyes, nose and cheekbones drain through winding passages into your nose. …

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      Nasal polyps: Causes, symptoms, and treatments

      Dec 22, 2017 · Nasal polyps are fleshy swellings that develop in the lining of the nose and paranasal sinuses, the air-filled spaces that are linked to the nasal cavity. They are non-cancerous growths....

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