Polyposis is a strong increase in the nasal mucosa. Many people care about the question: why does this disease occur and how to treat polyps in the nose?
Infectious process and allergic reactions damage the cells of the mucous layer and cause their unlimited division. Long-term exposure to harmful factors of the urban environment, stay in dusty and chemical pollution enhance benign mucosal hyperplasia.
The anatomical features of the nasal septum and sinuses also affect the course of the disease. As a rule, the inflammatory process joins with the formation of purulent sinusitis. Breathing is difficult, patients are forced to sleep with their mouths open. The condition of patients aggravates the addition of bronchial asthma. With the deep germination of polyps, loss of smell and frequent headaches are possible. Runny nose in these patients is year-round, purulent discharge appears during the period of seasonal exacerbation.
How to cure polyps in the nose?
A characteristic feature of chronic polyposis is the lack of effect from the use of vasoconstrictor drops. Timely diagnosed polyps in the nose, treatment with modern methods make the prognosis for the patient more favorable. Diagnosis of polyposis is carried out on the basis of patient complaints and visual inspection. More often endoscopic research methods are used, which clearly show the characteristic changes in the mucous membrane. Regular examinations help track the dynamics of the pathological process and the effectiveness of the therapy.
After polyps in the nose are detected, treatment is possible with both conservative and surgical methods. Conservative treatment involves the exclusion of contact with allergic factors. Allergy tests performed will help speed up this process. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be excluded from the destination sheet due to their ability to provoke polyp growth. Subject to mandatory withdrawal of aspirin, diclofenac, paracetamol. It is necessary to monitor the immune status of the body, at the first signs of an allergic reaction, antihistamines are prescribed. With a strong immune response, steroid drugs are prescribed. Purulent polyps in the nose, the treatment of which requires strong antibacterial drugs, should be accompanied by a long period of rehabilitation therapy with the appointment of agents that replenish the intestinal microflora. Daily washing of the nasal cavity with salt water is recommended, with the addition of a moderate amount of iodine. Infusions of chamomile, ledum, celandine have a good antiseptic effect and contribute to the coagulation of the inflammatory process. Herbal treatment should take a long time.
With the ineffectiveness of the therapy and the addition of complications, surgical treatment is indicated. On an outpatient basis, polyps are removed using a special loop. Unfortunately, this method will help get rid of only the visible part of the overgrown mucous membrane. When polyps germinate in the maxillary sinus, its wall is opened with a special tool and deep cleaning occurs. The most effective removal of polyps with a laser. A source of coherent radiation evaporates water from the hyperplastic mucosa. The operation is carried out in a short time, on an outpatient basis. Thanks to the use of a laser, the frequency of relapses and serious complications is reduced. The widespread use of endoscopic technology allows you to do without wide incisions. This reduces the risk of secondary infection and shortens the postoperative period. Radically removed polyps in the nose, the treatment of which was previously unsuccessfully carried out by conservative methods, may not appear again over a very long period.