How to heal sinus polyps when surgery isn possible?
Most all patients with nasal and sinus polyps, should have a trial of medical therapy for polyps. Usually, this involves using nasal steroid sprays (Veramyst / Nasonex, Flonase / Nasacort AQ / Rhinocort AQ) antitihistamine medications ( Zyrtec / Claritin / Clarinex / Allegra), oral decongestant medication, and frequently, oral steroid medication, such as prednisone. Unless there is a compelling reason to avoid medications, such as the possible presence of a mass growth or one-sided nasal polyps, a trial of medical therapy is warranted. As your health provider about medical therapy for polyps. If surgery is planned, I favor an allergy evaluation before surgery, as allergies often are part of the problem. In most individuals, surgery should be delayed until allergy shots are initiated, if allergies are noted on skin testing.
