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Q: Nasal polyps and additional tests

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 23rd, 2009

Hello,

For about a year now I have a more or less constant pressure behind the nose and also in the Eustachian tubes with excessive yawning. My GP said it was anxiety (which I was a bit dubious of since I have a very relax way of life) and I was given clomazepam and benzodiazepine for a while, this did not stop the symptoms and I am still having them.

Since I could not get referred to a specialist I decided to do a private MRI. I was given a CD but did not met any consultant that would give me a proper analysis of my results based on my symptoms.

After a bit of research and observing my symptoms for a year, I reached the conclusion that the problem seems to be located in the nasopharynx (cavum) area.
On my MRI there seem to be a little mass precisely in that area, I was wondering if you could give me some info on what it could be.

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on April 30th, 2009

Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Answer A6432

According to the symptoms you provided, it is possible that you might be experiencing a nasal polyp. A nasal polyp is a benign tumor located in the nasal cavity. The MRI indicates a presence of tissue that is not as solid as bone. It is also possible that the tissue might be something else other than a polyp.

That is why you might want to visit an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist and have him examine your nasal cavity and the nasopharynx (part of the throat that communicates with the nasal cavity). If the formation affects the breathing, the specialist might recommend surgical removal, or at least a biopsy, in order to determine the real nature of the tissue.

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