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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Nasal polyps
		Nasal polyps are small, sac-like growths consisting of inflamed nasal mucosa.
		Nasal polyps start near the ethmoid sinuses (located at the top of the inside of the nose) and grow into the open areas.
		Polyps are seen with asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), chronic sinus infections, and cystic fibrosis.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001641.htm (353 words)

	The Analyst - Internet Health Report: Condition: Nasal Polyps
		Nasal polyps are the most common benign growths in the nasal cavity and often a contributing factor to complicated bacterial sinus infections.
		Polyps are seen with greater frequency in people with asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), vasomotor rhinitis (may be caused by emotional upset or sexual arousal), certain kinds of drug use, and chronic sinus infections.
		Respiratory allergies are commonly thought to be the cause of nasal polyps, though some research suggests that a chronic viral or bacterial infection such as staphyloccus of the sinuses may be the cause.
	www.digitalnaturopath.com /cond/C591297.html (1612 words)

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		Nasal polyps are non cancerous growths occurring in the nose or sinuses.
		Polyps in the bowel or bladder have a chance of being cancerous; polyps in the nose and sinuses are rarely malignant.
		The asthmatic patient with nasal polyps is the most difficult to cure, but by using the endoscopic technique, as well as ongoing management with medication after surgery, we are able to help many patients breathe easier, regain their sense of smell, eliminate facial pressure, and have their asthma better controlled.
	www.american-rhinologic.org /patientinfo.nasalpolyps.phtml (554 words)

	Nasal Polyps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nasal polyps are non-cancerous growths occurring in the nose or sinuses.
		Polyps in the bowel or bladder have a chance of being cancerous; polyps in the nose and sinuses are rarely malignant.
		The asthmatic patient with nasal polyps is the most difficult to cure, but by using the endoscopic technique, as well as ongoing management with medication after surgery, we are able to help many patients breathe easier, regain their sense of smell, eliminate facial pressure, and have their asthma better controlled.
	members.aol.com /orlmd/polyp.htm (442 words)

	Nasal polyps \| DoctorNDTV: Health Information on Nasal polyps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nasal polyps are soft, non-cancerous growths that develop in the lining of the nose or sinuses.
		Nasal polyps can affect anyone, they are more common in adults older than 40 and in adults and children with conditions such as asthma, chronic sinus infections (chronic sinusitis), hay fever (chronic rhinitis) and cystic fibrosis — a serious, inherited disorder that causes respiratory, digestive and reproductive problems.
		A person suffering from nasal polyps may feel difficulty in breathing; there is constant dripping from the nose and loss of one’s sense of smell.
	www.doctorndtv.com /topics/detailtopics.asp?id=596&heading=AllTopics (636 words)

	Nasal polyps - MayoClinic.com
		But in some cases, your signs and symptoms may be due to nasal polyps — soft, noncancerous (benign) growths that develop on the lining of your nose or sinuses.
		Nasal polyps result from chronic inflammation in the lining of your nose or sinuses, but just what triggers the inflammation isn't always clear.
		Although nasal polyps can affect anyone, they're more common in people older than 40 and in adults and children with conditions such as asthma, chronic sinus infections, hay fever and cystic fibrosis.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/nasal-polyps/DS00498 (281 words)

	[ENT UK - The British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgeons]
		Nasal polyps come from the lining of the nose and often originate from the ethmoid sinuses, which drain into the side wall of the nasal cavity.
		Nasal polyps contain inflammatory fluid and, while they can be associated with allergy and infection, the exact reason why some people get them and not others is not known.
		Nasal polyps are more common in men (up to 4:1) yet in those who have late onset asthma, it can also occur in women.
	www.entuk.org /patient_info/nose/polyps_html (738 words)

	Nasal Polyps - Rhinitis and Asthma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The prevalence of nasal polyps was 13% in patients with nonallergic asthma, 2.4% in patients with allergic asthma, 8.9% in patients with nonallergic rhinitis, and 1.7% in patients with allergic rhinitis.
		Nasal polyps were found in 3.6% of the patients with rhinitis and in 4.8% of the patients with asthma (p > 0.05).
		Nasal polyps were present more frequently in nonallergic patients than in allergic patients and in patients with perennial allergy than in patients with seasonal allergy.
	www.sinusnews.com /Articles2/nasal-polyps-asthma.html (506 words)

	AllRefer Health - Nasal Polyps
		Nasal polyps are small, sac-like growths consisting of inflamed nasal mucosa.
		Children with nasal polyps sound congested and often breathe through their mouths because of chronic nasal obstruction.
		Polyps are seen with asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), chronic sinus infections, and cystic fibrosis.
	health.allrefer.com /health/nasal-polyps-info.html (318 words)

	Nasal Obstruction
		Polyps are benign (noncancerous), can be on one or both sides of the nose, and are more commonly seen in adults than in children.
		While nasal polyps in children are atypical, their occurrence before age sixteen may indicate cystic fibrosis.
		Polyps shrink after a course of cortisone (or other steroid) pills, but few patients are kept on this medication for more than several weeks because of potential side effects.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/4/1680_51935.htm (2866 words)

	Dr. Divyang Trivedi
		Nasal polyps are tissue structures shaped like grapes that hang in the nasal passages.
		Polyps can affect a number of family members but this is rare; in most cases, nasal polyps are not hereditary.
		The symptoms you might notice if nasal polyps are present are a feeling of blockage and fullness in the nose and a loss in your sense of smell.
	www.8004asthma.com /cure.htm (563 words)

	From the Grand Rounds Archive at Baylor
		Nasal polyps are found in one-third of patients with aspirin intolerance and 7% of patients with asthma, and in 2% of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.
		Nasal polyps consist of respiratory epithelium covering a very edematous stroma infiltrated by a large number of inflammatory cells with eosinophils being the predominant cell.
		Although nasal polyps are the most common benign intranasal tumor, the differential diagnosis would include meningoceles or meningomyeloceles that may project through the nose via a cribriform plate defect or a dermoid cyst.
	www.bcm.edu /oto/grand/090398.html (5268 words)

	Nasal Polyps
		Nasal polyps are the final result of long-term untreated nasal inflammation.
		An unusual sign in individuals with nasal polyps is increasing distance between the two eyes, which is particularly notable in children in whom expanding nasal polyps are forming.
		One of the earliest symptoms of polyp recurrence is a loss of sense of smell, which often precedes the nasal obstruction.
	www.drlouryent.com /Pages/PatientServices/1053.html (1779 words)

	eMedicine - Nasal Polyps : Article by John E McClay, MD
		The epithelial rupture theory suggests that rupture of the epithelium of the nasal mucosa is caused by increased tissue turgor in illness (eg, allergies, infections).
		The criterion standard to evaluate nasal lesions, especially nasal polyposis or sinusitis, is a thin-cut (1-3 mm) CT scan of the maxillofacial area, the sinuses axially, and the coronal plane.
		A 3-month-old infant with hypertelorism and bulging of the nasal dorsum, secondary to encephalocele.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1550.htm (6847 words)

	Nasal Polyps, sinusitis and aspirin allergy
		Nasal polyps are soft, jelly-like overgrowths of the lining of the sinuses.
		Nasal polyps occur in around 1 in 200 people.
		Patients with recurrent polyps who have had multiple operations are often advised to stay on these sprays forever.
	www.allergycapital.com.au /Pages/polyps.html (462 words)

	Nasal Polyps are casued by inflammation and blocked nasal passages
		In general, polyps are usually nonmalignant growths or tumor extruding from the membrane lining of an organ in various parts of the body such as the nose, often causing obstruction...
		Polyps that attack the nose are referred to as nasal polyps.
		...Polyps are more common in adults older than 40, and children with conditions such as asthma, chronic sinus infections (chronic sinusitis), hay fever (chronic rhinitis) and cystic fibrosis (an inherited disorder that causes respiratory disease).
	www.sinuswars.com /polyps.asp (679 words)

	Diagnose-Me: Condition: Nasal Polyps
		The polyps originate near the ethmoid sinuses (located at the top of the nose on both sides of the nasal cavity) and grow into the open areas of the nasal cavity.
		Polyps are seen with greater frequency in people with asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), vasomotor rhinitis (may be caused by emotional upset or sexual arousal), and certain kinds of drug use, chronic sinus infections, and cystic fibrosis.
		Inhalant allergies are an underlying cause of mucus irritation and nasal polyp formation.
	www.diagnose-me.com /cond/C591963.html (857 words)

	Nasal Polyps - Nasal obstruction: Causes, symptoms, treatment
		Polyps are harmless, but the presence of a large one, or several small ones, can obstruct the airway of the nose, make breathing difficult and impair the sense of smell.
		Nasal polyps may be present for many years and do not always cause a problem.
		Nasal polyps may be removed by a minor operation under a local anaesthetic (which deadens the pain but does not put you to sleep).
	www.patienthealthinternational.com /article/501568.aspx (233 words)

	InteliHealth:
		A nasal polyp is a benign (noncancerous) tumor that grows from the lining of the nose or sinuses.
		Nasal polyps may result from chronic (long-lasting) inflammation of the lining of the nose, although they often occur for no apparent reason.
		People with nasal polyps and asthma often are allergic to aspirin and may experience a sudden, severe shortness of breath if they take aspirin (salicylates).
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10421.html (707 words)

	Nasal polyps - CNN.com
		But in some cases, your symptoms may be due to nasal polyps — soft, noncancerous (benign) growths that develop on the lining of your nose or sinuses.
		Nasal polyps also occur in a majority of people with Churg-Strauss syndrome, a rare disease that inflames the blood vessels (vasculitis).
		A stuffy, runny nose and diminished sense of smell are the hallmarks of nasal polyps.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00498.html (1661 words)

	Medical College of Wisconsin - Nasal & Sinus Polyps
		Polyps are tissue swellings within the nose and sinuses that can be responsible for many of the symptoms described by patients with rhinosinusitis.
		Polyps may simply block the nasal airway creating difficulty in nasal breathing, or they may block the proper drainage of the sinus cavities leading to stagnant secretions within the sinuses that may become infected.
		Polyps are generally thought to occur as a result of an ongoing inflammatory process within the nose and sinuses.
	www.mcw.edu /display/router.asp?docid=4014 (424 words)

	Nasal Polyps
		Nasal distention and enlargement of the bony framework may be a result from nasal polyps that are large and numerous, and possibly occluding the airway.
		Nasal polyps usually develop as a result of continuous pressure resulting from a chronic allergy that causes mucous membrane edema in the nose and sinuses.
		Medical management alone is rarely effective, and for this reason, the treatment of choice is polypectomy (intranasal removal of the nasal polyp with a wire snare), usually performed under local anesthesia.
	www.nyallergy.com /nasal.php (195 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Nasal polyps
		Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is an irritation of the membranes of the nose by airborne particles or chemicals.
		Nasal polyps often plug the nose, usually one side at a time.
		Since most nasal polyps are the result of allergic rhinitis, they can be prevented by treating this condition.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0009/ai_2601000951 (679 words)

	Nasal Polyps
		Nasal polyps are small growths of inflamed mucus membrane usually occurring in the top of the nose.
		Respiratory allergies are commonly thought to be the cause of polyps, though some research suggests that a chronic viral or bacterial infection such as staphyloccus of the sinuses may be the cause.
		Surgery requires a nasal endoscopy and often has to be performed due to in-adequate response from the cocktail of medicines.
	www.internethealthlibrary.com /Health-problems/nasal-polyps.htm (558 words)

	dreddyclinic.com - Nasal polyps
		But in some cases, your symptoms may be due to nasal polyps - soft, noncancerous (benign) growths that develop on the lining of your nose or sinuses.
		Nasal polyps result from chronic inflammation in the lining of your nose or sinuses, although just what triggers the inflammation isn't always clear.
		Although nasal polyps can affect anyone, they're more common in adults older than 40 and in adults and children with conditions such as asthma, chronic sinus infections (chronic sinusitis), hay fever (chronic rhinitis) and cystic fibrosis - a serious, inherited disorder that causes respiratory, digestive and reproductive problems.
	www.dreddyclinic.com /findinformation/nn/nasalpolyps.htm (490 words)

	eMedicine - Nasal Polyps, Nonsurgical Treatment : Article by Sanford M Archer, MD, FACS
		The prevalence of nasal polyps is increased in children with cystic fibrosis and persons with known aspirin hypersensitivity.
		Nasal polyps are not known to be premalignant.
		Nasal masses that do not have the classic appearance of bilateral nasal polyps or that do not respond to conservative treatment should be examined with careful biopsy for diagnosis.
	www.emedicine.com /ent/topic334.htm (2908 words)

	CHRONIC STUFFY NOSE, NASAL POLYPS AND FUNGUS
		Nasal polyps are small finger-like, fluid-filled blisters, often associated with asthma and serious reactions to aspirin.
		Recent research shows that polyps may be caused by infection (22) with mycoplasma bacteria (20,24,25) or fungi (24-29)and may be treated most effectively by antibioitcs such as doxycycline (26, 27), Zithromzx (28) or Roxithromycin (21), or by fungi medication such as fluconazole(1).
		The detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in nasal polyps.
	www.drmirkin.com /morehealth/G220.htm (1965 words)

	Nasal polyps
		There are a number of more common causes of nasal obstruction, including a deviated nasal septum and inflammation of the nasal lining (rhinitis).
		Most specialists will arrange an X-ray called a CT scan to show the extent of polyp tissue in the sinuses and the layout of the bony partitions between the sinuses, the orbit (the bone around the eye) and the interior of the skull.
		Using a steroid nasal spray on a regular basis can sometimes prevent recurrence of polyps, and should also be seen as the first line of treatment, in the hope of avoiding surgery at all.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/nasalpolyps.htm (705 words)

	Research on Nasal Polyps
		Sensitivity to non-acetylated salicylates in a patient with asthma, nasal polyps, and rheumatoid arthritis.
		Nasal and paranasal polyps were found in 77% of the group examined.
		The frequency of aspirin intolerance is 6.18% in patients with perennial rhinitis and 14.68% in patients with nasal polyps.
	diet-studies.com /nose.html (917 words)

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