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Signs You May Have Nasal or Sinus Polyps

What your ENT specialists in Sun City West, Arizona, want you to knownasal polyps, sinus polyps

Nasal and sinus polyps can be annoying, affecting your ability to breathe. Fortunately, there are effective treatments to get rid of nasal or sinus polyps. Your ear, nose, and throat specialists at Arizona ENT in Sun City and Sun City West, Arizona, want to share what you need to know about nasal and sinus polyps and what you can do about them.

Nasal and sinus polyps are growths that hang down from the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. Polyps are caused by chronic inflammation from medical conditions including:

  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Chronic sinus infections
  • Drug sensitivity
  • Immune disorders

Polyps are not painful, but you may experience other symptoms, such as:

  • A runny or stuffy nose
  • Pain in your face, head or upper teeth
  • Pressure in your forehead and face
  • A decreased sense of smell or taste
  • Difficulty breathing through your nose
  • Chronic sinus infections
  • Chronic snoring

You should schedule an appointment with your ENT specialists at Arizona ENT if your symptoms continue for longer than 10 days. You should seek emergency medical treatment if you experience:

  • Great difficulty breathing
  • Swelling or decreased ability to move your eyes
  • A severe headache with a high fever

When you visit the ENT specialists in Sun City and Sun City West, they may suggest procedures to diagnose whether polyps are present. They may use a nasal endoscope to see inside your nasal and sinus passages, and CT imaging to get a better view into deep areas of your sinuses.

If you do have nasal or sinus polyps, you may be started on a medication regimen designed to shrink the polyps. Common medications include nasal, oral, or injectable corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and the size of the polyps. Antihistamine and antibiotic medications may also be prescribed to reduce symptoms or if there is an infection present.

For large or medication-resistant polyps, your ENT specialist may suggest surgical removal of the polyps. Surgery is typically done endoscopically in an outpatient setting.

You don’t have to deal with annoying nasal and sinus polyps alone. Get some help by calling your ear, nose, and throat specialists at Arizona ENT in Sun City and Sun City West, Arizona. Breathe easier by calling today!


Our Locations:

623-975-1660

14510 W. Shumway Dr. ,  Ste 101,  Sun City West, AZ 85375

10503 W. Thunderbird Blvd.,  Ste 104,  Sun City, AZ 85351

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