What symptom is nasal polyp?

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Nasal polyp is a common disease, mostly in adults. It mainly occurs in the free edge of middle turbinate, ethmoid sinus, ethmoid bulla, uncinate process of ethmoid bone, semilunar hiatus and maxillary sinus orifice. It is often caused by long-term edema of nasal mucosa, which is the result of many factors. What symptom is nasal polyp? Let's talk about it.

What symptom is nasal polyp?

Persistent nasal obstruction. The cause of nasal obstruction is that the capillary flow in the nasal cavity is not smooth, leading to capillary expansion, causing nasal obstruction, olfactory decline, occlusive nasal sound, sleep snoring and mouth breathing. There may be runny nose, headache, tinnitus, ear tightness and hearing loss.

Mucinous polyps, rather like peeled grapes or fresh litchi flesh, surface smooth translucent, pink, there are ribbons, mostly from the middle nasal meatus, soft touch activities. Hemorrhagic polyps (less) have smooth surface, hyperemia, soft touch and easy bleeding.

Fibrous polyps are grayish white, smooth surface, solid touch, not easy to bleed, multiple polyps often come from the ethmoid sinus, single polyps grow from the maxillary sinus, fall into the posterior nostril, called posterior nostril polyps. If nasal polyps increase and become larger, it can cause nasal dorsum widening and form "frog nose" without treatment for a long time.

matters needing attention

Early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment of any disease. Don't worry too much, keep a good attitude, active treatment, is the root of health. Patients with nasal polyps should avoid eating cold fruits, such as pear, watermelon, tomato, coconut, melon, orange, honeydew melon, Chinese cabbage, white radish, cold drink, ice water, cigarette, beer, and all kinds of alcohol. Chocolate, walnuts, dried fish and processed foods should be avoided. Should eat more fresh food, or contain more protein food: such as fish, milk, eggs, soybeans, meat and cereals.