Thank you for your enquiry. Nasal polyps are usually benign inflammatory growths from the lining of the nasal cavity and sinuses. The cause is largely unknown although chronic sinus infection, allergies, disorder of the immune system and genetic factors have been implicated.
Common symptoms of patients with nasal polyps include:
- Nasal blockage
- Facial congestion or pain
- Postnasal drip (backdrip of mucous from the nose down to the throat)
- Loss of or decreased sense of smell
- Thick or coloured nose mucous (when the nose or sinuses are infected)
Troublesome blocked nose are common and I do see many such patients who have failed medical treatments in my clinic. Many of my patients do mistaken the "pink round lumps" attached to the side wall of their nose as "polyps".
Large polyps occupying the entire nasal cavity and visible…>
…>Enlarged turbinates (often called inferior turbinate hypertrophy medically) are one of the most common cause of blocked nose. Enlarged turbinates are commonly found in patients with sensitive nose (medically known as Rhinitis). To find out more about sensitive nose, do check out my article on Human.
To ease your concern, I would suggest a visit to an ENT Specialist for an assessment. A scope through the nose (nasoendoscopy) can be performed in the clinic. This is a relatively painless procedure that takes less than 3 minutes to perform.
As for how to go about seeing an ENT Specialist in Singapore, including costs, do check out my article on Human.
Hope this helps and all the best!
