What Is a Polyp?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Treatment
Some types of polyps do not require treatment, especially after confirming that they are not dangerous. For example, throat polyps do not require treatment as they disappear after voice therapy and resting your vocal cords. Other types of polyps may require surgical removal to prevent the development of malignant tumors.
In general, the treatment of polyps depends on many factors such as the type of polyps, whether they are benign or malignant, their number, location, and sizes. Colorectal polyps can even be removed during a colonoscopy. Progestin and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists usually treat cervical and uterine polyps, and nasal steroids are usually used to treat nasal polyps.
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