{"id":2325,"date":"2021-06-25T10:02:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T08:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.praxisklinik-goethe10.de\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2025-06-24T11:48:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:48:55","slug":"remove-nasal-polyps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.praxisklinik-goethe10.de\/en\/remove-nasal-polyps\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing nasal polyps: When do you have to operate on polyps?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many people get scared when they hear the term \"growths\" and immediately think of malignant changes. But don't worry - there are also benign growths in the ENT area, which are not dangerous in themselves, but can disturb the patient. These include nasal polyps. These are soft, benign tissue growths in the nasal mucosa. Some polyps are only a few millimetres in size and do not cause any restrictions, while others can grow into extensive formations and block the nasal cavities. In this article, we will inform you about when and how we remove nasal polyps.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t

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What are nasal polyps?<\/h3>\n

The nose is divided into the left and right nasal cavities. The two are separated by the nasal septum. The main cavities are connected to several Paranasal sinuses<\/a>\u00a0attached. They are connected to the respective main nasal cavity via excretory ducts. The main sinuses and sinuses are lined with a mucous membrane. One of its functions is to moisturise and filter the air we breathe.<\/p>\n

Some patients develop soft, benign mucosal growths in the paranasal sinuses over time. These are nasal polyps. They vary in size from a few millimetres to several centimetres. The polyps sit flat on the mucous membrane.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t

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However, it is also possible that they are connected to it via a thin stalk. In some cases, the growths may grow into the nasal cavity.<\/p>\n

Nasal polyps mainly affect adults and are often part of the clinical picture of chronic sinusitis. The exact causes that lead to their formation or development are still unclear. Risk factors may include genetic predisposition and persistent inflammation of the mucous membranes due to allergies or infections. Nasal polyps are also frequently associated with bronchial asthma, (chronic) bronchitis and an intolerance to the painkiller acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). Patients suffering from cystic fibrosis or Kartagener's syndrome also often develop nasal polyps.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t

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What symptoms can nasal polyps cause?<\/h3>\n

If the nasal polyps are (still) small, patients often do not even notice them. If they increase in size, they can lead to the following symptoms:<\/p>\n