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Nasal Polyps

What is it?

Nasal polyps are found in the nose and as they grow they can vary in size. It is thought they occur as the nasal lining called the mucus membrane becomes inflamed.

  • Large nasal polyps can block the nasal passages and cause nasal symptoms as well as causing sinusitis and infections.
  • It is more common in men than women and normally affect persons 40 years and older and one can increase the risk of having them with the conditions indicated below.

It can occur rarely in children normally with a condition below:

Syndromes

Medication

  • Medication intolerance

Cause

Syndromes 

Medication

Symptoms

  • Runny nose?
  • Lack of smell/taste?
  • Blocked nose/congestion?
  • Sinusitis (feeling of pain around eyes and ears blocked)?
  • Breathing difficulties?
  • Feeling of mucus travelling from nose to back of throat causing a cough?
  • Snoring?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:
  • Double vision
  • Nasal hematoma – a collection of blood within the septum of the nose (the septum is the part of the nose between the nostrils)
    • Causes include:
    • Symptoms include:
      • Painful swelling of the nasal septum
      • Change in the shape of the nose
      • Fever
      • Blockage in breathing
      • Nasal congestion
      • This can be to develop septal abscess and/or untreated septal hematoma may lead to a hole in the area separating the nostrils, called a septal perforation. and/or the area may collapse, leading to a deformity of the outer nose called a saddle nose deformity.
This condition can lead to:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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