Treatment is recommended in these cases.
Learn more about nonsurgical nasal polyp treatment, including prednisone for nasal polyps.
Steroid sprays can help shrink polyps and reduce symptoms of nasal polyps.
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Healthcare providers are encouraged to prescribe prednisone for nasal polyps cautiously.
They should give you full informed consent on the benefits and potential side effects of their recommendations before prescribing.
As such, prednisone doses of less than 50 milligrams per day are recommended.
Steroid Injections
Nasal polyps may also be treated by injecting corticosteroids directly into the polyp itself.
One study observed mild bleeding at the injection site in 3% of injections.
The exception is very extensive or bulky nasal polyps that might be better treated with surgery.
Other Nonsurgical Treatments for Nasal Polyps
There are additionalnonsurgical treatments for nasal polypsthat don’t include steroids.
It is given as an injection every 4 weeks.
It is approved as an add-on medication for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Xolair (omalizumab)is a monoclonal antibody directed against IgE, the allergic antibody.
It is given every two or four weeks depending on a person’s weight and serum IgE level.
It is approved for add-on maintenance treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
During the procedure, your surgeon will insert a thin tube into your nasal passage.
Surgery to remove nasal polyps can treat symptoms and help you breathe more easily.
Summary
Corticosteroids are the gold standard for treating nasal polyps.
They are effective at reducing polyp size and alleviating symptoms.
There are different methods of delivery, including topical, oral, and injection.
A Word From Verywell
It’s understandable to want to avoid surgery for nasal polyps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nasal polyps generally do not go away unless they are treated.
There are many treatments for nasal polyps that do not involve surgery.
Some nasal polyps are small and do not cause symptoms, so they may not require any treatment.
Yes, nasal polyps can come back after treatment.
They can even recur after surgery.
It’s important to treat and manage the underlying cause of nasal polyps to prevent their recurrence.
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