For patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps, nasal endoscopic surgery can remove polyps in a shorter time, with less intraoperative blood loss compared with traditional open sinus surgery, ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Use of a chitosan-based gel dressing after endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyps was found to reduce risk of wound infection and synechia in patients, although no difference was observed regarding ...

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.

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 ...

Reduced health-related quality of life was identified in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps compared with the general population—regardless of previous sinus surgery or presence of ...

The authors utilized medical and pharmacy claims obtained from the Optum Clinformatics Data Mart Database. Among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), younger age, elevated ...

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Key Takeaways A blocked nostril can result from allergies, nasal polyps, or a deviated ...

Findings showed treatment with tezepelumab significantly reduced the size of nasal polyps and nasal congestion compared with placebo. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tezspire ® ...

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 ...

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 ...