Nasal Polyps
Are you experiencing persistent nasal congestion, reduced sense of smell, or breathing difficulties? These symptoms might indicate nasal polyps, more than just a temporary nuisance. Our team is dedicated to providing advanced care to help you breathe freely.
What Causes Nasal Polyps?
Nasal polyps are painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They often result from chronic inflammation due to asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity, or certain immune disorders. Understanding these causes is important for effective treatment.
Recognizing Symptoms
Persistent stuffiness
Postnasal drip
Decreased or absent sense of smell
Facial pain or pressure
Frequent sinus infections
Snoring
Ready to Clear Your Sinuses?
Dealing with nasal polyps can be challenging, but you don't have to face it alone. We're committed to providing top-tier care for nasal polyps and related conditions. Same-day and next-day consultations available.
How Nasal Polyps Are Treated
Treatment usually starts with medication aimed at the inflammation causing the polyps rather than at the polyps themselves. Nasal steroid sprays and rinses are typically tried first, sometimes alongside a short course of oral steroids. Polyps often shrink with treatment, and medication is usually tried before surgery is considered.
Polyps frequently sit alongside allergies or asthma. Addressing those can change how quickly polyps return — see our allergy testing and treatment.
Surgery is generally considered when polyps do not respond to medication or when they block the airway significantly. Polyps can return after treatment, which is why ongoing management of the underlying inflammation matters as much as the initial treatment.
Managing allergies and asthma, using saline nasal rinses, and avoiding nasal irritants can also help prevent polyp growth. Your provider will go through the options and their risks with you. Individual results vary.
When to Seek Medical Attention
If you're experiencing persistent symptoms or complications from nasal polyps, it's important to seek medical attention. Untreated polyps can lead to worsening symptoms and complications.
Polyps share symptoms with loss of smell and nasal obstruction — worth a look if either sounds familiar too.
