Many people may not have heard before that hemorrhoids can also occur in the nose, especially those who have chronic sinusitis, allergies, or frequent nasal congestion. Symptoms that seem mild may be a sign of nasal hemorrhoids, a disease that causes inflammation of the nasal cavity and the formation of small polyps inside the nose, resulting in difficulty breathing, a blocked nose, and a poor sense of smell.
What are nasal polyps?
Nasal polyps are a chronic inflammation of the nasal passages or sinuses, often associated with infection, allergies, or certain respiratory diseases. เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย The nasal lining becomes swollen, thickened, and develops as soft, pale, clear, or gray polyps that protrude from the walls of the nasal passages.
These polyps may be small enough to be barely noticeable, but as they grow they can narrow your airway and interfere with your daily life.
Common symptoms
- Dull pain in the face, cheekbones, or forehead, especially when there is associated inflammation.
- Stuffy nose, difficult to breathe through the nose, have to open the mouth to breathe instead
- Have thick, yellow or green mucus that recurs.
- Decreased sense of smell or an unpleasant odor in the nose
- Some people may experience headaches or feel fatigue due to chronic inflammation.
Treatment guidelines
Treatment will depend on the size and severity of your nasal polyps. Your doctor may recommend one of the following methods:
- Using nasal sprays can reduce swelling and inhibit the growth of polyps.
- Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs if there is an associated infection.
- Surgical removal of hemorrhoids in cases where medication is ineffective or the hemorrhoids are so large that they affect breathing and daily life.