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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 initially diagnosed by a doctor through the following methods:
- Medical history of symptoms - the doctor will ask a series of questions about the severity and duration of symptoms, when they started and how often they occur
- Physical examination - to check for any symptoms of the condition (and severity). This includes listening to the lungs with a stethoscope, examining the throat, ears and looking inside the nose for any obvious signs of the polyps
A doctor or ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist will arrange for the following test if the symptoms continue or are serious enough to warrant it:
- CAT scan - this scan gives an excellent view of the tissues, bone of the sinuses and the head, as well as any polyps in the are. The CAT scan will show where the polyps are located and how large they are, which is useful if surgery to remove them is required
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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.
