Study of recurrence of nasal polyposis in government general hospital Vijayawada from march 2014 to march 2018

Dr. B. Krupalin; Dr. P. Sudha

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2018

Study of recurrence of nasal polyposis in government general hospital Vijayawada from march 2014 to march 2018

Dr. B. Krupalin, Dr. P. Sudha

Abstract :

Nasal polyps are considered as sub group of chronic rhinosinusitis.they are one of the most common inflammatory mass lesions of the nose effecting up to 4% of the populations; Their etiology remains unclear.Allergy , asthma,infections,fungi,cystic fiosis and aspirin sensitivity are found to be associated with nasal polypsThey present with nasal obstrutions ,anosmia,hyposmia,rhynoriapost nasal drip,sneezing and less commonly facial pain andepistaxis.CT scan is used to know the extent of disease.Management nasal polyps involves combination of medical therapy and surgery.Both topical and nasal corticosteroids are used for treatment as well as postop prophylaxsis against reccurance of polyps.surgical management includes endoscopic sinus surgery which reserved for cases refractory to medical management .