What are the symptoms of nasal polyps

People will always come into contact with diseases in their lives. Diseases may occur in any part of the human body. Most diseases will affect people's lives and work, so once a disease is discovered, it must be treated in a timely manner. Nasal polyps are a type of proliferative tissue mass that grows on the nasal or sinus mucosa and protrudes from the surface of the nasal mucosa, which can block the nose. So, what are the symptoms of nasal polyps?

First, what are the symptoms of nasal polyps? Nasal polyps are more common on both sides and less common on one side. A common symptom is persistent nasal congestion, which worsens as the polyp grows. The nasal secretions increase, sometimes accompanied by sneezing. The secretions may be serous or mucous. If there is a concurrent sinus infection, the secretions may be purulent. Many people have olfactory impairment. People with severe nasal congestion speak with a nasal voice and snore during sleep. People with long polyp pedicles may feel something moving in their nasal cavity with breathing. Posterior nasal polyps can make it difficult to breathe through the nose. If the polyps block the opening of the Eustachian tube, it can cause tinnitus and hearing loss. Polyps block sinus drainage and can cause sinusitis, causing patients to experience pain and discomfort in the nasal dorsum, forehead, and cheeks.

Second, nasal endoscopy may reveal one or more smooth, grayish white, light yellow or light red, lychee-like, translucent tumors in the nasal cavity. It is soft to the touch, painless and does not bleed easily. Small polyps can only be discovered by using vasoconstrictors to shrink the nasal concha or using a nasal endoscope. If the polyps are large and numerous, they may develop forward and protrude to the anterior nostril. The front end is often irritated by external air and dust, and is light red in color, sometimes with ulcers and scabs on the surface. Nasal polyps may develop backwards and may protrude into the posterior nostril or even the nasopharynx. Giant nasal polyps can cause deformation of the external nose, widening of the nasal dorsum, and formation of a "frog nose". Thin serous or thick, purulent secretions may be seen in the nasal cavity.

What are the symptoms of nasal polyps? The pathogenesis of nasal polyps is still unclear, but some reports suggest that genetic factors may play a potential role. Nasal polyps are usually familial, suggesting that genetic or environmental factors may play a role in the occurrence of nasal polyps. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the common symbiotic bacteria in the nasal cavity. Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin can directly activate a large number of Th2 cells, B cells, eosinophils and mast cells in the nasal mucosa of the middle nasal meatus, causing them to synthesize and release a large number of proinflammatory cytokines, aggravating the local inflammatory response in the middle nasal meatus and promoting the formation of polyps.