nasal polyps
Nose passage blockages
Nasal polyps are soft, painless growths that develop in the lining of the nasal passages or sinuses.
They result from chronic inflammation and can obstruct breathing, reduce smell, or cause sinus infections.
Small polyps may go unnoticed; larger ones require treatment: The doctor found nasal polyps blocking his sinuses.
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- anosmiaTotal olfactory loss
- snoringNoisy breathing while asleep
- rhinorrheaExcess nasal mucus flow
breathing difficulty · facial pressure · mouth breathing · headache · runny nose · stuffiness
Nasal inflammation from allergens
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
Perforated skull bone
- maxillaryOf the upper jaw
- sphenoidButterfly-shaped cranial bone
- frontalOf the fore side
- turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges
Internal organ examination
- otolaryngologistPhysician for ears, nose, throat
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- outpatientTreated without admission
recovery · debridement · resection · postoperative · revision surgery · sinus surgery
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- decongestantsMedicines reducing nasal swelling
- neti potNostril-flushing container
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- anosmiaTotal olfactory loss
- snoringNoisy breathing while asleep
rhinorrhea · breathing difficulty · facial pressure · mouth breathing · headache · runny nose · stuffiness
allergic rhinitis
Nasal inflammation from allergens
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
ethmoid
Perforated skull bone
turbinates · mucosa · septum · paranasal
endoscopy
Internal organ examination
- otolaryngologistPhysician for ears, nose, throat
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
outpatient · recovery · debridement · resection · postoperative · revision surgery · sinus surgery
corticosteroids
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- decongestantsMedicines reducing nasal swelling
- ENTear, otology, otolaryngologist, ears, laryngology
- ENT conditionsear infection, tinnitus, sinusitis, hearing loss, sore throat
- Head and Neck Ailmentsheadache, neck pain, sore throat, earache, tonsillitis
- nose problemsbroken nose, crooked nose, deviated septum, breathing problems
- ENT Surgerytonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, septoplasty, mastoidectomy, laryngectomy
- Head Lesionsmeningioma