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- What are nasal polyps?
- Symptoms of nasal polyps
- Causes of nasal polyps
- Prevention of nasal polyps
- Risk factors for nasal polyps
- Complications of nasal polyps
- When to see a doctor about nasal polyps
- Diagnosis of nasal polyps
- Conventional treatment of nasal polyps
- Alternative/complementary treatment of nasal polyps
- Living with nasal polyps
- Caring for someone with nasal polyps
Nasal polyps are caused by the long-term inflammation of the lining of the sinus passages (or even the nose).
This inflammation can then cause a build-up of inflammatory tissue in the sinus passages (or even the nose), which can be composed of not just mucous, but also dust, bacteria and other substances that were inhaled and not removed from the sinus passages, which can then form a nasal polyp and this can cause blockage of the sinus passages. People with chronic upper respiratory conditions such as sinusitis or allergic rhinitis often develop more than one nasal polyp at a time.
Some of the causes underlying the development of nasal polyps :
- Allergic rhinitis - this chronic upper respiratory system condition, also known as hay fever can cause chronic inflammation of the sinus passages, especially because people who suffer from allergic rhinitis do so over a long term, chronically
- Asthma - people with asthma tend to also suffer from allergies, which can give rise to inflammation of not just the lungs but also the nasal passages and long term, chronic inflammation of the nasal passages can cause a buildup of mucous and this enables the growth of the nasal polyps
- Chronic sinusitis - people who suffer from chronic sinus infections (sinusitis) can develop long term inflammation of the sinus passages, due to the continuous infections and build-up of mucous tissues and this is thought to create the nasal polyps
- Infection of the upper respiratory system - bacterial or viral infection may cause inflammatory build up in the sinus passages, but this is a lesser cause and will only occur in people who suffer from chronic infections of the upper respiratory system
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< 2: symptoms 4: prevention > Last reviewed: 3 January 2009 || Last updated: 6 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
