1What to expect after having nasal polyps removed?
It can take several weeks for you to fully recover. You'll have some swelling and tenderness inside your nose after the surgery, but this is normal. You may have symptoms like a severe cold or a sinus infection. This is due to swelling, dry blood, mucus, and crusting in your nose
2Is nasal polyp surgery dangerous?
Overall, nasal polypectomy surgery is safe in most people. Your risk depends on where your polyps are within your nose, whether you have had polyp surgery before, and also on any other medical problems you may have. Some of these risks are very rare, but serious. ... polypectomy surgery is quite common
3Can you breathe through your nose after sinus surgery?
If steady bleeding occurs after surgery, tilt your head back slightly and breathe through your nose gently. You may dab your nose with tissue but avoid any nose blowing. If this does not stop the bleeding you may use Afrin spray.
4Do nasal polyps grow back after surgery?
Nasal polyps usually grow back. Depending on their original size, this can take a few months or a few years after treatment with medication or surgery. People with associated conditions, such as asthma or aspirin intolerance, are more likely to have recurring polyps
5Can you pull out a nasal polyp?
Nasal steroidal sprays are first-line medical treatments, but some polyps do not readily respond or they grow to such size that surgery is recommended to remove them. ... Polyps can recur, and when they do, these patients often need revision surgery
6How painful is nasal surgery?
Most patients manage sinus surgery pain with oral pain pills. ... It can be painful when your doctor removes the nasal packing from your nose at a follow-up appointment after surgery. This is because tissue and fluid inside your nose can stick to traditional packing material as the nose heals
7Is nasal polyp removal painful?
Because the polyps are caused by inflammation inside of the nose, complete recovery time can be a bit more extensive than other nasal surgeries. In general, there is not much pain after your operation. ... You will feel some discomfort but there are medications to manage the pain and keep you as comfortable as possible
8Is sinus surgery a major surgery?
The most common type of sinus surgery is endoscopic sinus surgery
9Can nasal polyps turn into cancer?
Sinus and nasal polyps are not like polyps in other parts of the body, such as the colon (large intestine). They are almost always benign and not a precursor to cancer. However, there are growths in the sinuses and nose that may look like polyps but can be precancerous or very rarely actually contain cancer
10Does sinus surgery change your nose?
You may also have more than one type of surgery at once. Rhinoplasty (RINE-o-plast-ee) is surgery to change the shape of the nose. – During surgery, an incision (cut) is made inside the nostril or in the skin between your nostrils. The surgeon goes through the incision to reshape your nose and fix any problems
