nasal polyps

[fruitsalad]

I can see these at the top of my left nostril, is there any medication to get rid or do they always have to be operated on, I am going to visit the doctor, but if she suggest having them removed I dont think I could bear the thought of having something shoved up my nose.

[weas]

how do you know they are polyps?

[fruitsalad]

I dont 100% they are like clear fluid little balls, that nostril is blocked most of the time but it also keeps dripping, so really im just guessing thats what they are.

[weas]

sounds more simple than that dont worry ,go to you GP

[Sqad]

Almost certainly nasal polyps.

2 choices:
a) Live with them until you cannot breath up your nose........you don´t die of nasal polyps.
b) Got to see your GP.

Treatment:
If they are small, then nasal steroid sprays MAY help e.g Flixonase.
If they are large, as I suspect they are in your case, then you will need and operation which can be done under general anaesthetic (spark out!) or local anaesthetic ( frozen)

That´s it!

[icemaiden]

And after the operation and initial recovery you will be able to breathe so much better like me! And the nose drip will go.

Had polyps and a bone growth removed from my nose in 2006.I was plagued with sinus infections. Have not had a sinus infection since and I can breathe so much better now it's great.