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- What are nasal polyps?
- Symptoms of nasal polyps
- Causes of nasal polyps
- Prevention of nasal polyps
- Risk factors for nasal polyps
- Complications of nasal polyps
- When to see a doctor about nasal polyps
- Diagnosis of nasal polyps
- Conventional treatment of nasal polyps
- Alternative/complementary treatment of nasal polyps
- Living with nasal polyps
- Caring for someone with nasal polyps
Nasal polyps may be unpreventable in certain circumstances:
- Allergic rhinitis - people who suffer from allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are particularly susceptible to developing nasal polyps, especially because this condition is chronic, occurs over the long term, creates inflammation in the nasal passage and is very difficult to prevent
- Sinusitis - people who suffer from chronic sinusitis are particularly susceptible to developing nasal polyps, especially because this condition is chronic, occurs over the long term, creates inflammation in the nasal passage and is very difficult to prevent
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There are ways to prevent nasal polyps from occurring:
- Avoid allergens - people who suffer from allergic rhinitis (hay fever) should try to avoid the allergens which cause the allergy symptoms as this will prevent inflammation of the nasal passages and may help to also prevent likelihood of nasal polyps growth too
- Avoid irritants - people who suffer from allergic rhinitis (hay fever) should try to avoid the irritants which cause the allergy symptoms as this will prevent inflammation of the nasal passages and this may help to also prevent likelihood of nasal polyps growth too
- Stay inside on windy days - people who suffer from allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or chronic sinusitis should avoid going outside on windy day as this can greatly exacerbate symptoms and create more inflammation in the nasal passages. If it is not possible to stay home, then have a shower immediately after coming home to remove all allergens, dust and other irritants and to help hydrate the nasal passages (from the steam of the shower), which can all help to prevent inflammation of the nasal passages and this may help to also prevent likelihood of nasal polyps growth too
- Use some type of nasal clearing - there are a number of conventional nasal sprays, alternative nasal sprays as well as other nasal clearing strategies (neti pot) to help clear out the nasal passages and reduce inflammation and help prevent at least worsening of symptoms, reduce inflammation in the sinus passages and also reduce nasal polyp growth
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< 3: causes 5: risk factors > Last reviewed: 3 January 2009 || Last updated: 6 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
