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Nasal Polyp

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 around 3/half years ago i developed a sore eye. i was treated for conjuctvitits several times but still had the condition i have had seeveral coarses of antibiotics i cannot have penicillin as i am allergic, after 3/half years on i am still on treatment called FUSIDIC ACID 1% MODIFIED RELEASE eye drops. my eyes condition has now turned in to an eye/nasal/ear/throat condition i get lots of discharge from my eyes nose throat and i get crackling in my ears sometimes it feels like to hearing has gone in one side for a short while n then like fluid swishes around inside. i also get a nasty smell that comes from my nose and eyes sometimes its white other times yellow and other times looks slightly blood stained. i do get pain in my head with this when some of the elastic kinda stuff that comes from my eye or nose and now i have poked and prodded at my eye that much its constantly briused like a blck eye please if you could shine any light on my mystery i would be very very greatful. things are that bad i have often been approched in the street and asked if my husband had beaten me or i was a herroine addict because my eyes are so dark its a living hell….

i have post nasal drip and acid reflux. I have one nostril which is always blocked and I have eustation tube dysfunction. All of which I am sure are linked.. The problem is nasal sprays do not seem to work and often make my heart race.?? please help. I havent been able to smell or taste for 4 years. I am 28

Hi I 've noticed a few people have been talking about having symptoms of hayfever/blocked nose/congestion etc all year round. I also have these symptoms but I have a condition known as Vasomotor rhinitis, essentially NONALLERGIC rhinitis. This is apparently fairly common and for most it is a real nuissance. Unlike allergic rhinitis symptoms are NOT caused by allergens. In the case of vasomotor rhinitis symptoms are triggered by enviromental irritants such as smoke, pollution, purfume, changes in temperature. For me it usually causes my nose to go red, swell, nasal passages dry out and nasal itching. I find it utterly embarrissing and often means I need to 'escape' if I am in the company of anyone until all swelling has gone- so it does significantly affect my life.
Anyone with these symptoms may find it helpful to read up on NONALLERGIC rhinitis, if your symptoms seem to match any of the descriptions then make an appointment to see your doctor. They should refer you to have allergy tests done first to rule out the possibility of allergic rhinitis.

hello
im only 14 and i have nostril hair its realy embarressing and i was just wondering if there is any way of getting rid of them
thankyou

My experience is that nothing works. I'm less than 2 years after my second op. and my nose is already completely blocked. I'm taking the steriod twice a day which at best gives me light relief from my symptons. I've tried special diets changing, including switching to a mint free toothpaste.

Plus the GPs constantly fob you off. If you are lucky you get to see an ENT specialist for a few hours after 2 -3 years. They then send you back to surgery and then back to your GP for more fobbing off and the cycle continues.

hi my son is 7yrs old this past year all he does is sniff and hes says he has a blocked nose. He wakes up in the night crying saying his nose is blocked.ive been putting vics on his chest to help him breath a bit but it doestnt help him that much.please can u give me some answers to what it could be. thanks sarah

Hi I have a lump on the inside of one of my nostrils which is quite hard and White with reddy brown bits on the top when I've touching it or picking it it really hurts I've read up on polyps but really don't think that's what it is as I have had it for a few months now and don't have any difficulty breathing and it is very hard. When I first had a good look at it it looked like a wart, but is it even possible to hav a wart up your nose? Anyway I would really appreciate some help

hi im a 14 year old girl. for about a year now, the inside of my nose has been really sore, it's also constantly red. is there something i can do about this? thanks.

Hi i am 18 years old. I have suffered hayfever for about 7 or 8 years now but i have got a continuous blocked nose throughout the full year i use the nose spray called Sudafed which you should only use for 7 days but i am finding that i am using it like the full year which is really bad for my nasal inside. I went to see the doctor and he gave me a nosespray which spelt like sick and did nothing for me. I am dealing with my hayfever fine but can anyone help find out why ma nose is continuously blocked all year round.

Thanks

For the past 3 months or so I have suffered from sore nasals. It looks like I have cuts in both nasals, which are sore, and when I blow my nose theres always small ammounts of blood. Since this I've found that I've got a lot more green/red(blood) mucus which is annoying! Also within the last month every morning I wake up I have a yellow tongue, is this connected in anyway? How can I solve all these problems?




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