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Q: Pathology of nasal polyps
asked by: DoctorQuestion on October 26th, 2009
Several months ago I began having episodes of dizziness
(the best way to describe it, though it really felt as if I had something sitting on one side of my head) and was sent to a neurologist to rule out anything serious. The neurologist informed me that he believed I was having migraines, but wished to perform an MRI just to be safe. I received a letter from him a few weeks ago in which he stated that there were no sinister findings, though there was an "incidental finding", a polyp in my right nasal cavity. He stated in the letter that this was probably nothing to worry about and that he did not believe that it had anything to do with the dizziness.

I have had no symptoms of a polyp...no nosebleeds, sneezing, or blockages. I had never even heard of nasal polyps until this happened. After receiving the letter I looked the subject online and read that they were benign and nothing to worry about unless they started to cause problems. I only read one article and chose not to delve much


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Dr. Ana Aleksovska , MD
replied on November 3rd, 2009
Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Answer A7748
You would like to have more information about nasal polyps.

A nasal polyp is a structure formed from the nose lining and it is a small stalk-shaped growth sticking out from the nasal membrane. Nasal polyps are mainly benign, but they may be malignant. Nasal polyps usually don’t cause any problems when they are small, although sometimes they can be a cause for nosebleeds. Nasal polyps enlarge during colds and sneezing, so that people experience a blockage of the air flow in their nose. After the cold the local edema on the polyp decreases and they get back to their normal sizes. The more often one gets cold, the more they grow and may remain in that size. There is no particular treatment for nasal polyps. If you experience any of the upper prolonged symptoms, especially blockage of the air flow through your nose, you may consider seeing an otorhinolaryngologist for further diagnosis and treatment.

Please keep in mind that I am trying to provide you with medical information here. I am not able to give you medical advice online. Please contact your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider such as an otorhinolaryngologist to learn more about treatment options.





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