Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Steroids for Nasal Polyposis and its Impact on Quality of Life

1PG Student, Dept. of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

2Professor, Dept. of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

*Corresponding Author Dr. P. John Solomon, Dept. of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73, Email: pjohnsolomon@yahoo.co.in, Mob. No: 9444610092

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

Nasal polyposis is an incessant incendiary infection including the nasal and paranasal sinuses mucosa. Nasal polyposis has been related with various foundational and respiratory ailments, for example, cystic fibrosis, ciliary motility issue, rhinitis, and asthma

The management of nasal polyposis has been a topic of debate for many decades. Most authors agree on the fact that management of nasal polyposis should primarily be based on a medical therapy and has to resort to surgery only in refractory cases. Treatment with oral or topical steroids has been shown to relieve symptoms, reduce polyp size, and reduce recurrence rates after surgery.

Keywords

Nasal polyposis, ciliary motility issue, rhinitis