Nasal polyps are painless and noncancerous outgrowth, tumor-like mass of naso-sinus mucosal tissues. It usually associates with chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma. It causes significant and persistent nasal congestion, loss of smell or taste, facial pain, frequent sinus infection, and snoring… Aspirin sensitivity, cystic fibrosis and other rare conditions are usually associated with nasal polyps. In aspirin sensitivity, polyps tend to grow back quickly after sinus surgery so this condition should be suspected in patients who have to undergo multiple sinus surgery for nasal polyps. Up to 40% of patients who have both nasal polyps and asthma have aspirin/NSAID sensitivity.
If you or your family experience similar symptoms or suspect of having nasal polyps, come for a discussion to see how we would help relieving your symptoms and prevent progression of your symptoms. Below are services and procedures we offer at Texas Allergy for this condition.
- Allergy testing
- Allergy shot, allergy drop and allergy tablet
- Medication targeting the sinuses to minimize side effects of systemic medications
- Aspirin desensitization
- Sinus CT imaging
- ENT referrals for surgical intervention if indicated
