Nasal polyps are soft, noncancerous growths on the lining of the nose or sinuses. These growths, while painless, can cause blockages that prevent the sinuses from draining properly. This can make it ...

The nose is the subject of many sayings. A measurement could be on the nose or an object right under your nose. You may be reminded to keep your nose clean and out of another’s affairs. While often ...

Q: My son has been dealing with chronic sinusitis for years. He thinks that he might have nasal polyps. Can you tell me about this? A: Nasal polyps are soft, painless growths that form in the nasal ...

Spring allergy season can be a double problem for some people. On top of allergies, they also have blocked sinuses, and surgery may be the only path to relief. Allergy sufferers are most at risk of ...

TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps, nasal endoscopic surgery can remove polyps in a shorter time, with less intraoperative blood loss ...

With a high recurrence rate following surgery to treat chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps, authors set out to investigate the effectiveness and safety of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in a pediatric ...

Antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) are benign, solitary lesions that originate from the mucosa of the maxillary sinus and extend into the nasal cavity towards the choana. They can present with unilateral ...

Chronic rhinosinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages that lasts at least 12 weeks. It causes ongoing symptoms, such as stuffy nose and facial pain or pressure. Although the exact ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Blocked nose? Food seem less tasty? Thick, discolored nasal drainage? You might be suffering from nasal polyps - a treatable nasal problem. Nasal polyps are non cancerous growths occurring in the nose ...

1 Add-on maintenance in patients with inadequate response to nasal steroids. 2 Add-on maintenance of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in patients with inadequate response to nasal ...