What are the typical symptoms of nasal polyps?

Nasal polyps are a common disease that occurs in half of adults and are generally caused by bacterial infection. When such symptoms occur, you need to come out and receive treatment in time. If you want to correctly diagnose such a disease, you need to know clearly what symptoms nasal polyps will appear in advance, because each disease has unique symptoms, which is a way to distinguish the disease.

No matter what type of disease it is, it has its own unique cause and symptoms. Only by knowing the cause can we better research corresponding preventive measures or treatments. Different diseases have a variety of treatments in order to meet the symptoms of more patients. So what are the typical symptoms of nasal polyps?

Causes

1. Middle nasal meatus microenvironment theory

The microenvironment of the middle nasal meatus is narrow and uneven, and the inhaled airflow is easily turbulent here; the ciliary function is weakened and the ciliary activity is impaired; the blood flow of the middle nasal meatus mucosa is significantly reduced compared with other parts of the nose. The natural defense function of the middle nasal cavity is weakened, and the local area is susceptible to damage by harmful factors, creating conditions for the formation of nasal polyps.

2. Nasal allergy

A large number of mast cells, eosinophils and IgE-producing cells can be found in nasal polyp tissue, and the IgE level in the fluid is increased, suggesting that local allergy has a certain role.

3. Eosinophilic inflammation

Nearly 90% of nasal polyp tissues have a large number of eosinophil infiltrations, suggesting that nasal polyps are closely related to the increase of these cells.

4. Bacterial superantigen theory

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the common symbiotic bacteria in the nasal cavity. Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin can directly activate a large number of Th2 cells, B cells, eosinophils and mast cells in the nasal mucosa of the middle nasal meatus, causing them to synthesize and release a large number of proinflammatory cytokines, aggravating the local inflammatory response in the middle nasal meatus and promoting the formation of polyps.

Clinical manifestations

Nasal polyps are more common on both sides and less common on one side. A common symptom is persistent nasal congestion that worsens as the polyp grows in size. The nasal secretions increase, sometimes accompanied by sneezing. The secretions may be serous or mucous. If there is a concurrent sinus infection, the secretions may be purulent. Many people have olfactory impairment. People with severe nasal congestion speak with a nasal voice and snore during sleep. People with long polyp pedicles may feel something moving in their nasal cavity with breathing. Posterior nasal polyps can make it difficult to breathe through the nose. If the polyps block the opening of the Eustachian tube, it can cause tinnitus and hearing loss. Polyps block sinus drainage and can cause sinusitis, causing patients to experience pain and discomfort in the nasal dorsum, forehead, and cheeks.

The above introduces the typical symptoms of nasal polyps. Only by correctly understanding the symptoms of the disease can you diagnose whether you have such a disease, and only with a confirmed diagnosis can you carry out the corresponding treatment method. Different treatment methods are also designed to meet the needs of patients with more different symptoms, because everyone's physical recovery after a disease is different.