Conditions
Nasal Polyp
Nasal Polyps are fleshy swellings that occur within the nasal passage, and though they can grow large, they are not cancerous. The cause of them is not well known, but if your nose is inflamed for a long period of time it can lead to the formation of a polyp. Sufferers will normally notice a difficulty in breathing through their nose, as occurs when suffering from a bad case of cold or flu. People may also suffer from a nasal drip and problems with their sense of taste and hearing, whilst large polyps can begin to show as physical bulges on the face. Treatment can be as straightforward as steroid drops that reduce the inflammation of the polyp, whilst tablets can also be taken to reduce the inflammation. If these tablets or drops are not effective then surgery can be used to remove the polyp.
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my ten year old daughter has a consitently runny nose its really upseting ger she swim for a swim club and this causes even more problems for her when she swims does she need it fixing or will it stop at some point she has had it all her life. she also suffers from sensory issues which makes it hard for her to tell that its running and consently needs to be told to wipe it which dosent help her self confidence
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For the past month or so my nose has been really tender and little white spots have started to cover the inside of my nostrols. After having a very small nose bleed I have a scabby area which is really itchy. its horrible.
I'm 13 and I've recently been having trouble breathing. Like I could be sitting there and then all of a sudden my heart would feel like it just collapses and I start shaking.it takes about a minute or two before I can breath again
after the birth of my 4th baby i,ve noticed that when i sit up from standing my vagina sounds and feels as if its breaking wind ! sometimes loudly its embarassing when in a quiet room i now tend to cough loudly to cover the noise but this dosnt help either as im slightly incontinnent after childbirth HELP
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Hello there, i am 26 year old woman and i have had a runny nose for over 10 years. It usually happens in the mornings and a few times throughout the day. Now that i am pregnant, it has gotten worse and i don't what to do.
hi im steve , im on blood pressure tablets, my blood pressure is fine , but suffer from having a red nose with thin red veins , my gp has changed my tablets but no change , is there anything that can be done for this condition , please can you help , thank you .
iv had a runny nose for 3yrs now after two op and many steriods i give up its driving me mad fed up with looking like rudolf
Hi. I am 27 and was diagnosed with nasal polyps 1yr ago. I was prescribed flixonase which helped a little bit. Then one morning in August i woke up completly deaf, went to doctor and was referred to an asthma and allergy clinic win told me i'm allerga to grass and dust mites (which i already knew). My hearing gradually came back but now i've got headaches, pressure in my head, lightheadedness, itchy scalp and itchy ears. I can also feel a pulse in my head when i lie down. Could this be due to the polyps returning?
I'm 19 years old, and as long as I can remember, I've had an extremely weak, (practically non-existent) sense of smell. I can only smell the strongest of smells, such as Olbas(R) oil or vinegar, and not anything from a distance. I have no idea why I am this way, as I can breathe through my nose. Also, my sense of taste is normal (as far as I am aware). No family members are anosmic. What is the likely cause of my condition and is there anything that can be done to cure it? Thank you for your time
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Hi i am nerly 18 and when i play football my nose runs like a dripping tap of water like liquid.
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