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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
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Last reviewed: 3 January 2009 || Last updated: 6 January 2010
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To learn more, go to the following web sites:
- Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (Australia)
- Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide - Sinus/Nasal Surgery (Australia)
- National Library of Medicine - Nasal Polyps (USA)
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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.
