Nasal Polyps
Nasal Polyps Treatment in Jupiter, FL
If you’ve been struggling with cold symptoms for weeks without relief, you may suffer from nasal polyps. Jupiter Breathe Free provides treatment for nasal polyps in Jupiter, FL. A common condition, nasal polyps can cause discomfort and pain. Our team understands the importance of quickly diagnosing your nasal issues to help you breathe freely again. You can breathe easy knowing we will treat your nasal polyps with a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs. Reach out to us to get more information on nasal polyps.
What Is a Nasal Polyp?
Nasal polyps are benign, pain-free developments shaped like teardrops that arise on the interior lining of your nasal passageways or sinuses. They typically resemble seedless, peeled grapes when fully grown. Often associated with allergies or asthma, nasal polyps may not cause any symptoms, especially when they are small. Bigger growths or clusters of nasal polyps can impede normal sinus drainage or lead to respiratory difficulties, loss of smell, and frequent infections due to sinus-clogged mucus.
Symptoms of Nasal Polyps
Nasal polyps are linked with chronic sinusitis, a condition where the passageway cavities are persistently inflamed and swollen for at least eight weeks. Patients can have chronic sinusitis without the presence of nasal polyps. Usual indications of chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps often have the following symptoms:
- Nasal congestion
- Sneezing
- Loss of taste
- Loss of smell
- Upper teeth pain
- Eye itching
- Snoring
- Postnasal drip
- Facial pain or headache
- Chronic infections
- Runny nose
- Nasal blockage
- Pressure sensation over your forehead and face
- Sudden asthmatic symptoms such as wheezing, sinus infections, and sensitivity to fumes, odors, dust, and chemicals
Types of Nasal Polyps
The two types of nasal polyps include ethmoidal polyps and antrochoanal polyps. The most common type, ethmoidal polyps, develops between the nose and eyes in the ethmoidal sinuses. The less common antrochoanal polyps develop above the teeth and below the cheeks and the nose in the maxillary sinuses.
What Causes Nasal Polyps?
Nasal polyps can impact patients of all ages but are most prevalent in adults over the age of 40 and are twice more prevalent in men than women. Conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the nasal passages or sinuses can heighten your risk of developing nasal polyps. These may incorporate:
- Asthma
- Aspirin intolerance
- Churg-Strauss syndrome
- Cystic fibrosis
- Allergic rhinitis
- Sensitivity to NSAIDs
Nasal Polyp Treatments
Our nasal polyp treatment program combines medical therapies with surgical options when clinically indicated. Treatment plans are personalized based on our clinical expertise and a thorough understanding of your individual case. With appropriate, ongoing care, many nasal polyps can be effectively managed. Our team will help you understand the potential for recurrence and strategies for managing future symptoms. If medications are not effective in reducing larger polyps, sinus surgery may be considered. Our team provides minimally invasive surgical options for nasal polyp removal. Medication and surgery treatment options for nasal polyps can include:
Steroid nasal sprays can cause the polyps to shrink to ease symptoms.
We sometimes prescribe oral steroids, including prednisone, to help treat the polyp with steroids.
For certain patients, we may prescribe FDA-approved biologics such as dupilumab, which is designed to help reduce inflammation and the size of nasal polyps.
During a balloon sinuplasty, a small balloon is inserted through the nostril and guided into the sinus cavity. The balloon is gently inflated to unblock your nasal pathways. Occasionally, nasal polyps may also be removed simultaneously.
With the help of petite instruments, we eradicate polyps, diseased tissue, impaired bone, and other obstructions in your nasal passages.
Contact Jupiter Breathe Free Today
Jupiter Breathe Free combines personalized ENT care with a refined, patient-focused experience tailored to your needs. Our team uses innovative technology to provide a premier experience. If you’re experiencing nasal issues, we are here for you. Our medical team treats you like family and develops a care plan tailored to your specific medical needs. With a dedicated team of experienced professionals, we offer personalized testing and high-quality care at our modern facility in Jupiter. Our commitment to delivering empathetic care and professional guidance for people grappling with sinusitis, general ENT troubles, and allergies is unwavering. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.