Nasal polyps no asthma

[amy000]

I was constantly sniffling for months after having a cold and bad chest, i assumed hayfever or an allergy. Eventually got in at the gp and he told me I had a nasal polyp. Was given flixonase which I have been on for over a week now. Have about 8 weeks worth of drops. This morning got a letter to make an appointment at ENT. Which I'm struggling to do as there is no appointments apparently. I absolutely hate hospitals and anything medical, I was wondering if anyone else is suffering from this and what happened at the first ENT Appointment?

[Mark-f]

Hi … I’ve suffered with nasal polyps for about 20 yrs it really is a constant Battle , I’ve had two surgery’s to remove with limited success .. they grow back over time

[Poobah]

Definitely make and keep your ENT appointment. Nasal polyps can grow and multiply, causing breathing difficulties and loss of smell. Depending on the cause, you may be able to control by steroid nasal sprays and sinus rinses. Diet can play a big part in some cases, so try and secure allergy testing via the ENT (for me it's preservatives, sulphites and omega 6). We're all different and it's important that you keep an eye on what triggers any changes in your nasal health. Good luck with your appointment.

[amy000 in reply to Poobah]

I didn't realise could be died. I'm so fed up of sniffling blowing my nose and sneezing 😢

[Glen68 in reply to amy000]

You can't die from nasal polyps, they are benign. They just make your life hell.

Go to the ENT, they'll look up your nose, possible CT scan and then a recommended treatment.

I'd suggest nasal saline rinses in the meantime and try to go on a low carb diet to reduce the systemic inflammation.

...it may sound stupid, but stop picking your nose. It helps to reduce introduced bacteria.

Let us know how you get on.

[peege]

I've had nasal polyps too and I totally agree with everything in Poobah's reply. I'm not a fan of hospitals either but in this case we have to put on big pants and just do it.

I was lucky enough to have a face scan and could see for myself that the (quite large) cavities in forehead and cheeks were completely blocked with 'matter - this matter was solid , vile & smelly when it eventually escaped after the polyps were removed. I too have allergies, wine has always been impossible until a sommelier told me that champagne would be alright because it was made in stainless steel also new wines like Beaujolais or a grape with like Pinot Noir which has far less of tge white bloom on the skin........I absolutely never eat grapes or white mould on Brie/Camenbert or blue veined cheese. Mushrooms also used to be a no-no but that's improved (weirdly) since menopause.

I was treated for years for migraine for unbearable 10 day headaches which all the time were sinus related pressure. I remember distinctly the first one, I nearly fell off my bike with the searing pain in my head it was 18.11.1988 (my daughter's 5th birthday) it wasn't until 2006 that I saw an ENT consultant, GPS didn't join the dotseven though I had sinusitis many times. I now use acupressure points when the pressure builds.

All those years tainted by chronic head pain, please don't let that happen to you. Hospitals aren't nearly so bad as we think they are, medics are trained to be nice these days!

[PolypHater in reply to peege]

I had nasal polyp removal 4 days ago. Currently I’m totally blocked from one side. Is this normal? When I look up my right nostril it looks red through inflamation and also blocked with white mucus

[peege in reply to PolypHater]

I honestly can't remember, it was 2007. I dont recall being blocked but had dressings up nostrils and I didn't look up my nose! If you're still worried on Monday can you call specialist's secretary?

[Thomas45]

I also have had nasal polyps twice. I stress the plural, polyps. You won't just have one. The first time, about Forty years ago, I was referred to a very good specialist. I subsequently had an operation and could breathe easily again.Twenty years later theey'd regrown. The waiting list for the 1st hospital appointment was 3 months. The polyps were total blocking use of my nose, so I could only breathe through my mouth, so I paid to see a specialist and for the subsequent operation at a private hospital. I had 50 polyps in all, which were benign. I went to the hospital at 7.30am. Had the operation from about 9.30am for about 45 minutes, and was discharged the following afternoon after lunch.

I have had nasal sprays to prevent their return, which has so far worked.

The operations were done under general anesthesia so you don't feel a thing, and they don't keep you in hospital any longer than necessary.

Please don't worry. You need to have polyps removed to breathe properly.

[PolypHater in reply to Thomas45]

hi, I had my polyp surgery 4 days ago and am totally blocked on one side. Is this normal due to inflamation. Looking up the nostril it looks red with white mucus

[Thomas45 in reply to PolypHater]

Sorry I have no idea. It was 20+ years since my last polypectomy.

[Josephone]

Iv had 3 operations for nasal polyps, the last one was several years ago, nasal wash is very useful and I use Avymys nasal spray, I’m in fairly good condition now

[amy000]

I am not in any pain and luckily can still breath out my nose get the occasional headache. If I look up my nose I can actually see something there. I'm hoping these flixonase drops work over the coking weeks. General anesthesia traumatised me I'd rather be awake haha x

[Poobah in reply to amy000]

It took me years to get my nasal polyps under control, it was a steep learning curve on how to get the best out of my nasal spray and what foods/drinks were making things worse. It can be so miserable to have what feels like a permanent cold, but the key us to get on top of things early and not let multiple polyps develop to the point you can no longer breath through your nose , lose your sense of smell, develop tinnitus and have headaches and brain fog. Whatever you do, do not resort to Otrivine or Sudafed decongestants as they can cause rebound symptoms after just a few days and if used too much, can harm your nasal health.

This is a great video by an ENT consultant on how best to use your nasal spray.

youtu.be/LOhmsn4gQMM?si=Rin...(Not working as expected?)

[PolypHater in reply to amy000]

I had nasal polyp removal 4 days ago. Currently I’m totally blocked from one side. Is this normal? When I look up my right nostril it looks red through inflamation and also blocked with white mucus

[crille]

Hi Ami,

Nasal polyps are common if you suffer from asthma. I also had problems for many years before it was discovered that I had polyps in the sinuses. After an operation some 15 years ago, it was all well for only a few years. Went to another ENT specialist, and he put me on Budesonide spray, which I use every day. That is all I need to keep the polyps at bay.

Have now been on Budesonide for some eight years and it works a wonder.

Crille

[PolypHater in reply to crille]

I had nasal polyp removal 4 days ago. Currently I’m totally blocked from one side. Is this normal? When I look up my right nostril it looks red through inflamation and also blocked with white mucus