Nasal polyps are soft, non-cancerous growths that develop in the lining of the nose. They result from the chronic inflammation in the lining  Polyp can affect anyone at any age.

» CAUSE:-

Nasal polyps are not a disease but end product of ongoing inflammation that  may result from viral or bacterial infections, from allergies or from an immune system response to fungus.  Chronic inflammation cause the blood vessels in the lining of nose and sinuses to become more permeable allowing water to accumulate in the cells which may develop into polyps.

» Symptoms:-

• difficulty in breathing
• constant dripping from the nose
• loss of smell sensation
• running nose
• persistent stuffiness of the nose
• dull headache
• snoring