Asthma and antibiotic use may predict nasal polyp recurrence after endoscopic sinus surgery Date: February 4, 2025 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: The probability of revision sinus ...

Young adult men with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were shown to be at greater risk of nasal polyp recurrence after endoscopic sinus surgery than elderly men and adult women of all ages. An ...

PHILADELPHIA — The investigational drug verekitug improved sinonasal symptoms, reduced nasal polyp size, and reduced the need for nasal polyp surgery in people with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal ...

Surgery is the only way to completely remove nasal polyps, and it is frequently recommended for larger polyps. However, polyps are likely to return within a few years after they’ve been removed, so ...

Use of a chitosan-based gel dressing after endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyps was found to reduce risk of wound infection and synechia in patients, although no difference was observed regarding ...

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps presents a substantial clinical burden, affecting nasal airflow, olfactory function, ...

Nasal polyps are inflammatory, soft, teardrop-shaped growths that line the inside of the nose or sinuses on both sides. Not all people with polyps can be cured of them. For example, people who are ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...