Does your nose seem to always be stuffed up? Do you have loss of taste or smell? Do you get frequent sinus infections? If so, you may have nasal polyps. Which raises the question: What exactly are ...
Nasal polyps are soft, noncancerous growths on the lining of the nose or sinuses. These growths, while painless, can cause blockages that prevent the sinuses from draining properly. This can make it ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered from asthma and nasal polyps for more than 20 years. The asthma is controlled, and I mention it only because it might have some connection with my polyps. The polyps ...
The nose is the subject of many sayings. A measurement could be on the nose or an object be right under your nose. You may be reminded to keep your nose clean and keep it out of another's affairs.
Do you ever feel like you're stuck with a perpetual stuffy nose, no matter the time of year or how many tissues you go through? It's like your nose is constantly congested, and you're forced to ...
Clinicians have a new line of weapons in their arsenal to treat recurring nasal polyps. Over the past year several new monoclonal antibody-based biologic drugs have been approved to treat the ...
A study of the nasal microbiome helped researchers predict recurrent polyps in chronic rhinosinusitis patients with more than 90% accuracy, based on data from 85 individuals. Chronic rhinosinusitis ...
The nose is the subject of many sayings. A measurement could be on the nose or an object right under your nose. You may be reminded to keep your nose clean and out of another’s affairs. While often ...
PHOENIX – Patients who have nasal polyps appeared to get symptom relief when treated with omalizumab (Xolair) regardless of comorbid asthma, according to a post-hoc trial analysis. All patients taking ...
Local immunoglobulin levels were found to be significantly higher in polyp tissue specimens, but not in the blood, of patients with nasal polyps. Nasal polyp development may be associated with ...