Polyp Types, Treatments & More

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6. Nasal Polyps

A nasal polyp is a soft growth that appears in the sinuses or nasal passages. It tends to hang down and usually forms because of chronic inflammation. They're most common in those with allergies, asthma or certain immune disorders.

The smaller polyps usually don't cause any symptoms.7‘Nasal Polyps - Symptoms and Causes.’ Mayo Clinic, 11 July 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nasal-polyps/symptoms-causes/syc-20351888. However, if a person has a larger polyp or several of them, they may have breathing problems or a loss of sense of smell. These polyps develop in adults more often than children.

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