Nasal polyp

Introduction: Nasal polyp

Nasal polyp: A polyp that is found in the nasal passage. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Nasal polyp is available below.

Symptoms of Nasal polyp

• Snoring
• Breathing difficulties
• Nasal bleeds
• Sinusitis infections
• Chronic inflammation of the sinusis

Medical Textbooks Online about Nasal polyp

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Nasal polyp?

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Misdiagnosis and Nasal polyp

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Causes of Nasal polyp

• Cystic fibrosis
• Sinusitis
• Immotile cilia syndrome 1
• Rhinosporidiosis
• Vasomotor rhinitis

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More information about causes of Nasal polyp:

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• Nasal polyp as a symptom

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Clinical Trials for Nasal polyp

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Nasal polyp include:

• Investigation of the Association Between Nasal Polyposis and Extraesophageal Reflux Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - lansoprazole
• Study of Nasonex for the Treatment of Nasal Polyps in Pediatric Subjects Between the Ages of 6 and Less Than 18 Years Old (P04292) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - mometasone furoate nasal spray
• Cleaning of the Nose After Sinus Surgery: Necessary or Only Bothersome? - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Definitions of Nasal polyp:

Focal accumulations of EDEMA fluid in the NASAL MUCOSA accompanied by HYPERPLASIA of the associated submucosal connective tissue. Polyps may be NEOPLASMS, foci of INFLAMMATION, degenerative lesions, or malformations. - (Source - Diseases Database)