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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Since January 2009, I have been going to the drs because I can smell a terrible smell like you have passed a motion. One dr told me that if I came again he would send me to see a Psychiatrist because he felt it was in my head. Please help me, I feel as though everyone can smell this smell and I feel so embarrased but I do not know where the smell is coming from, my nose or mouth.
my nose is always stuffy and dribbles alot. i often have to blow my nose and when i do i sound louder than an elephant. PLEASE! can anyone tell me what the problem is and how to treat it becuase i'm sick of childre lafing at me at school cuz i sound like i belong in the zoo.
Hello, Im am 18 years old and havent been able to smell anything for many months. I have been put on tablets and they dont seem to work. I cant smell the strongest smell like perfumes, gas, petrol etc. Is there any other way this can be resolved? Please help.
hi i have had a stuffy nose for the fast year now and i am constantly sniffing and also i having pain in m ears as well as a slight ring for a couple of seconds some time. i have tried nasonex but only helped short term
hi for many years i was sniffing or trying to blow my nose to nothing actually being there! i do often have what feels like mucus travelling down my throat! been to the docs as i have very bad breath, to my horror from somebody telling me!..........we think this is all related im now on antibiotics but will this work??
Heyy im 16 now and i have been getting nose bleeds ever since i can remember. i tend to get them when i am ill or whenever through the day. However, some days i wont have one but now it has gotten worse and somedays i can have them up to 3 times a day. Thank youu
hi doctor please help me..i had problem with my nose for how many year i cant remember.I dont thing it cold because everyday i sneezing,running nose and incy eye. I when to my doctor so many time,he keep giving me different kinds of nasal spray.He told me i got sinusitis something like that i cant remember due how upset i am.Nothing seem work.It worse in the night time my nose start blocked,i cant even smelt nothing. My eye felt like swollen up everytime i get up in the morning. pls what should i do?
hi my husband has similar symptoms to you.his nose is constantly blocked, his eyes can be 'gammy' and he has a constant drip going down back of his throat which has caused him to have chest infections.he feels poorly all the time, like he's got flu and his neck hurts.the doctors diagnosed him with sinusitis.the ENT specialist said the lining of his nose was thickened and basically he'd got to live with it!but how can he work (which is manual)when he feels so ill all the time?!we have yet to find someone who is willing to 'dig' further for us to find some kind of alleviation...
My poor dad bless him is 59 now and hasn't been able to smell very much for as long as he can remember, except for very strong smells like petrol. He's always had trouble breathing through his nose and has suffered from recurring polyps and has had surgery twice. He takes steroids and nasal sprays but like a previous poster mentioned my dad just gets fobbed off by his GP.
i am 13 and i have a spot in my nose and i can hear and taste but can not breath thorough my right nostril it hurts wheni blow my nose or even touch it
Hi, I´m 52 and I have not tasted or smelled anything for over 20 years due to nasal polys. I have had numerous sinus cleans and 4 nasal polyp removal operations to clear the passages and sadly the stuffiness recurs, especially if I drink alcohol and after a cold and can stay for up to 3 months, so I don´t drink. I live in fear that they will come back, as the surgeon said that he cannot operate again as all the flesh inside my nose has been removed, apparently, the polyps have roots that dig deep into the bone. My Danish friend gave me a nasal spray ZYMELIN which I use occasionally and very sparingly, its excellent for me and gives me relief.
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