Nasal polyp is a disease in which the skin inside the nose (mucosa) swells due to various conditions and eventually forms benign vesicles called polyps. When the sinus cavities and nasal cavity, which should normally be filled with air, are filled with these vesicles, the patient experiences complaints such as nasal congestion, postnasal drip, frequent sinusitis, and headaches. The prevalence of these vesicles inside the nose is proportional to the severity of the disease. Sometimes this disease affects only one sinus on one side and sometimes it can affect all sinuses and nasal cavities on both sides.
Cortisone, antibiotics, and short-term decongestants can be used in the treatment of nasal polyps. Patients who benefit permanently from these medications and whose polyps shrink significantly do not need surgical treatment. However, patients whose complaints do not improve despite using medical treatment for a sufficient period of time should undergo surgical removal of the polyps.
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