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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Hi I have a sore nose, nose bleeds, blocked up, sinus pain and have had no sense of smell for most of my life I am 31 years old. This happens about 5 times a year. I usually just get sudafed as fed up with going to docs as they just tell me to let it run it's course.
I tink I have nasal polyp it's inside my left nostril I struggle breathing through my Jose and feel bunged up I think sit slaps causing my head to feel quite pressurised
A few years ago I notices two small hard lumps either side of my sons nose. I thought it was cartilage so I left it. My sons says that his nose is painful and he often has a blocked nose. I tried looking up his nose and it does seem like there are lumps inside- although it is difficult to see. I was wondering if he could have nose polyps?
i have no sense of smell most of my life im 32 ?
After years of suffering with severe hay fever, I developed nasal polyps, after 2 years of suffering with what I called a persistent cold I decided to go to the doctor and was diagnosed with polyps, after a 8 month wait I finally had surgery just yesterday, here's to my speedy recovery and a new future without this dreaded call
Hi. Since I was pregnant with my first child i got blocked nose and started making horrible noises when sleep - not snoring. It's nearly 5 years now and I'm expecting my third baby and my nose gone even worst. Noises are bad and my husband has to sleep in the other room, I get really blocked with runny, clear stuff from my nose. Every morning wake up with head aches and some time when blow my nose my eye starts running. Please help. I'm really tired and desperate for help. Been to doctor and got told that because of pregnancy he can't help me. I don't drink or smoke.
my right nostril is sore if my finger goes up it,it hurts to touch the outside but is very very sore inside, i thought it was a nasal polyp but can't be sure..please please help as the pain is extcruciating.
I always snore and have a blocked nose and someties i smell i have seen your show and it said if you do go to your docter i am should i ???
My nose,the right hand side of it is very sore it is like i have a constant scab inside it, and have had this for about 8 months and cant get rid of it,have been to the doctor about it,and all i get is cant see anything,their are times when i cant even touch it dont no if it is a polyp or not can any one help.
i get red small swellings around my nasal passage inside and outside. they are like small blisters and are really sore always seems to be when ive got a cold etc but last for ages after months even and the redness never seems to disappear. they start off as 1 but just keep getting worse and worse and end up being about 5 at a time looking like a large 1. what are they and how can i get rid of them
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