Asthma and antibiotic use may predict nasal polyp recurrence after endoscopic sinus surgery Date: February 4, 2025 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: The probability of revision sinus ...

Nasal polyps are painless, teardrop-shaped growths that form in your nose or sinuses. They’re most common where the sinuses near your eyes and cheekbones drain into your nose. Nasal polyps are not ...

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps who had elevated serum amyloid A (SAA) levels were more likely to achieve disease-controlled status vs those with low SAA levels after endoscopic ...

Polyp recurrence occurred in more than 1 in 3 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery, with several prognostic factors linked with recurrence.

Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has no significant impact on asthma symptoms for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis up to a year after the procedure, a study of 64 patients shows. Although ESS is ...

Post-nasal drip occurs when mucus moves down your throat, causing irritation and cough. Here’s how medical professionals say ...

A new study found that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), which include popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, may significantly improve post-surgical outcomes for some ...

Sinuses are interconnected, hollow spaces located in the skull that connect to the nasal passages. They help filter the air we breathe and act as another level of immune defense. Sinuses are lined ...

Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is the feeling you get despite your nose being empty. ENS can happen if surgery takes out too much tissue inside your nose. Empty nose syndrome is an uncommon and complex ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...