Antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) are benign, solitary lesions that originate from the mucosa of the maxillary sinus and extend into the nasal cavity towards the choana. They can present with unilateral ...
The FDA expanded the approval of fluticasone propionate (Xhance) nasal spray for chronic rhinosinusitis to also include treatment of adults without nasal polyps, manufacturer Optinose announced on ...
This new study, which followed patients up to 6 months after functional endoscopic sinus surgery, evaluated results using objective and subjective measures. “Nasal polyps are associated with ...
This is a novel minimally invasive surgical method for maxillary sinus mucoceles and antrochoanal polyps. To describe a modified technique of inferior meatal fenestration with a mucosal flap for ...
I have a nasal polyp and it's blocking my maxillary sinus. Will that cause me to have pressure on that side? Miserable with polyp and blocked sinus, can't seem to get relief. What can I do?
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a surprisingly common but under-recognized disease that affects nearly one billion people worldwide, or about 12% of the population. Defined as a long-lasting ...
You may not be able to see nasal polyps, but that doesn’t mean you can’t sense their constant presence. In fact, more than ...
Nasal polyps are soft growths that can develop in your nose as a result of long-term swelling — from colds, allergies, and other conditions — in your nasal passages. They are more common in people who ...
An otherwise healthy 22-year-old woman, who is a lifelong nonsmoker, visits her family physician with a six-month history of daily bilateral nasal obstruction, hyposmia, congestion and rhinorrhea. Her ...