Nasal polyps are soft, noncancerous growths on the lining of the nose or sinuses. These growths, while painless, can cause blockages that prevent the sinuses from draining properly. This can make it ...

Does your nose seem to always be stuffed up? Do you have loss of taste or smell? Do you get frequent sinus infections? If so, you may have nasal polyps. Which raises the question: What exactly are ...

Nasal polyps are inflammatory, soft, teardrop-shaped growths that line the inside of the nose or sinuses on both sides. Not all people with polyps can be cured of them. For example, people who are ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Nasal polyps are noncancerous growths that can form when your nasal passages and sinuses get inflamed. Small polyps may not cause any symptoms, but they can cause issues as they grow and multiply ...

Nasal polyps are teardrop-shaped, soft tissue growths that form in the lining of your nasal cavity and sinuses (the hollow spaces in the bones of your face). Nasal polyps are benign, which means they ...

The FDA expanded the approval of fluticasone propionate (Xhance) nasal spray for chronic rhinosinusitis to also include treatment of adults without nasal polyps, manufacturer Optinose announced on ...

Nasal polyps are noncancerous soft tissue growths that form in your nasal passages and sinuses. They’re often a result of inflammation from sinusitis, allergens, or other issues. Experts don’t know ...

John Carew, MD, is an otolaryngologist and adjunct assistant professor at the Mount Sinai Medical Center department of otolaryngology and NYU Medical Center. Nasal polyps are benign, soft, and ...