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Nasal polyps - Treatment

Treatment:

Treatment may include medication, such as steroids or antibiotics. Some people may need surgery, such as functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS).

Expectations (prognosis):

Removing the polyps with surgery usually allows people to breathe easier through the nose.

Complications:

Bleeding
Infection

Nasal polyps may come back.

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you regularly have difficulty breathing through your nose.

Throat anatomy

Nasal polyps

Reviewed last on: 1/30/2008
James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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