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Pólipos nasales

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento puede incluir medicamentos, como esteroides (tópicos o sistémicos) o antibióticos. La cirugía, como la cirugía sinusal endoscópica funcional (FESS, por sus siglas en inglés), puede ser necesaria en algunos casos.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La extirpación quirúrgica tiende a facilitar la respiración por la nariz

Complicaciones:

Los pólipos nasales pueden reaparecer

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Se debe buscar asistencia médica si persiste la dificultad respiratoria a través de la nariz.

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Anatomía de la garganta

Pólipos nasales

Pólipos nasales

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