Nasal Polyp Treatment

Medicine is often the first polyp treatment

Nasal polyp treatment uses medicine or surgery for polyps that block airflow and dull the sense of smell. Medicine is often appropriate first.

• Blockage, a poor sense of smell and a runny nose are discussed
• Medical treatment is the usual starting point when it fits
• Surgery is considered when polyps still obstruct despite that care

Airflow and a dulled sense of smell

Polyps sit in the nasal airway and can blunt smell as well as block breathing. Treatment aims at those symptoms, with the wider nasal picture kept in view.

• Airflow and smell are both part of the assessment
• Allergy and related sinus disease are asked about
• The choice between medicine and surgery is explained for your nose

Nasal polyps can come back

Polyps can return after they have been treated, including after surgery. Follow-up is planned with that possibility in mind, and clearance is not described as permanent.

• Smell and breathing are reviewed after treatment
• Return of polyps is explained as a known feature of the disease
• Further medical care may be needed even after a successful clearance

Nasal polyp care at Estecenter in Şişli, Istanbul, often starts with medicine, and polyps may still return later.