Sinusitis is a condition that the sinuses edges are inflamed, edema, producing many viral, bacterial or fungal mucus. Nasal polyps are soft, smooth, benign and often painless. Polyps grow in size that hinder air flow in the nose and sinus drainage. Inflammatory edema reactions due to viral, bacterial, allergies or immune body against fungi leading to degeneration of sinus nasal mucosa, forming polyps.
Chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps are closely related. Prolonged sinusitis causes sinus nasal mucosa to constantly inflammation, edema and tissue hyperplasia. For a long time, this mucosa is enlarged, loss of normal structure, forming polyps. At the same time sinusitis causes swelling of the mucosa, clogged sinus holes, accumulates mucus, creating conditions for polyps to grow.
Treatment usually must combine sinusitis control and inhibit the development of polyps. First, the patient is treated medical as directed by a doctor combined with nasal washing with physiological saline and local nasal spray containing corticosteroids to help sinus clear, limiting stimulation of polyps to develop.
Doctor Linh Endoscopy for a sick person. Image: Tam Anh General Hospital
When medical treatment does not respond, patients may be indicated for surgery to remove polyps. Depending on the position, size and quantity of the polyp, the doctor assigns the appropriate type of surgery. Sinus endoscopic surgery not only cut polyps but also expand sinus holes. To effectively control the disease, patients avoid contact with dust, pollution, allergens, maintain a clear living environment, not too moist or too dry.
You are diagnosed with sinusitis with polyps should adhere to the doctor’s treatment instructions to control the disease well, avoid complications and the risk of recurrence. If there are more severe signs such as prolonged nasal congestion, sense of smell, persistent headache, you should re -examine early for timely treatment.