Nasal Polyps Specialists in Karnataka
Nasal polyps are soft, painless, non-cancerous growths that develop on the lining of the nasal passages or sinuses as a result of chronic inflammation. They typ…
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Treatment & Types of Nasal Polyps in Karnataka
Intranasal corticosteroid sprays are the first-line treatment to shrink polyps and reduce underlying inflammation, with oral corticosteroids used for short courses in more severe cases. Newer biologic medications targeting specific inflammatory pathways are used for difficult-to-control cases, particularly those linked to asthma. When medical therapy fails to adequately control symptoms or significant obstruction persists, endoscopic sinus surgery is performed to remove the polyps and improve sinus drainage, though recurrence is common without ongoing anti-inflammatory management.
Nasal polyps are broadly classified as antrochoanal polyps, typically single polyps arising from the maxillary sinus and more common in children, or ethmoidal polyps, usually multiple and bilateral, arising from the ethmoid sinuses and more common in adults. A distinct clinical pattern combining nasal polyps, asthma, and aspirin sensitivity is recognized as a specific syndrome requiring particular management.