The 'paranasal sinuses' are the air cavities within the skull that open into the nose. If the soft tissue lining of the sinuses becomes swollen, it fills the available space and can then expand into the nose forming a growth called a polyp....
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Hello, there. I wouldn’t say that nose polyps are strictly a result of allergic reaction. Allergy can be just one of the factors responsible for their appearance. Polyps are a result of an inflammation of nasal mucosa. This inflammation can...
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i think your doc is right. people are using nasal prednisolone for regression of polyps. further the steroids will reduce the element of allergy and will further reduce the element of nasal obstruction, i used in patients with good results....
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My doctor told me that I have nasal polyps. I feel like they completely block my nasal passage, I can not always breathe through your nose.
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Yes, nasal polyps can make both sides of your nose bigger. This is very rare and only happens if the nasal polyps grow very large.
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Do you mean a keloid? Go see your piercer. They'll know what to do. I got a keloid when I had my nose pierced and it went away within a week of dealing with it.
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Medicines for the treatment of nose and sinus polyps mostly rely on an anti-inflammatory effect. Oral steroids (i.e., prednisone) are often quite effective in shrinking polyps, however, the risks of long-term treatment with oral steroids is...
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