2024年1月16日 · Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths that can form in the lining of your nose or sinuses. Nasal polyp causes. Healthcare providers know that inflammation causes nasal polyps. But they don’t know why some people go on to develop polyps because of inflammation while others don’t.

2023年8月8日 · 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 growths or groups of nasal polyps can block the nose. They can lead to breathing problems, not being able to smell and infections.

2024年7月5日 · Corticosteroid nasal sprays are commonly used to treat nasal polyps and can provide partial relief for some people; they are frequently insufficient for long-term management. Xhance (fluticasone propionate), an exhalation-delivered nasal corticosteroid suspension, is a prescription that can also be used to treat nasal polyps.

2024年7月23日 · Nasal polyps grow in inflamed tissue of the nasal mucosa. The mucosa is a mucus-making layer that helps protect the inside of your nose and sinuses and humidifies the air you breathe.

Nasal polyps aren’t cancerous, but there can be cancerous growths in your nose that look similar to nasal polyps. So, if your doctor discovers a growth inside your nose, they may send samples of the tissue to a lab for testing. ... If you have a collection of red and white bumps by your nostril opening, a staph infection is a possible cause ...

2023年8月8日 · A diagnosis of nasal polyps starts with symptoms, a medical history and a physical exam. Tests to diagnose nasal polyps might include: Nasal endoscopy. This involves using a narrow tube with a lighted lens or tiny camera to look at the inside of the nose. Imaging studies. CT scans can show the size of polyps deep in the sinuses and where they ...

2023年7月31日 · 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 with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) is frequently used when discussing the topic of nasal polyps. However, they are also associated with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease ...

2019年10月29日 · After nasal polyps are removed, they have a tendency to come back. Polyps return in months or years for about half of patients. Once people are aware that they are predisposed to developing nasal polyps, they can be monitored regularly, and polyps often can be detected when they still are small. That allows medications to be adjusted as needed ...

Check if you have nasal polyps. Symptoms of nasal polyps include: a blocked nose; a runny nose; a feeling that mucus is slowly dripping down the back of your throat (postnasal drip) a reduced sense of smell or taste; snoring; Nasal polyps can sometimes feel like a cold. But colds tend to clear up within a few days, whereas nasal polyps will not ...

2022年9月22日 · Nasal polyps can affect anyone but most cases occur in people over the age of 40 years. They are twice as common in men as in women. Nasal polyps are uncommon in children. A child with nasal polyps should also be checked for cystic fibrosis, as cystic fibrosis is a risk factor for developing nasal polyps. (About half of people with cystic ...