Polyps
Question:
Hello… When I had my cat scan done, my ENT said that I had a polyp in my left max. …I’ve never had any noticeable problems on the left side of my face, but the right —-Well, I had a major sinusitis flair-up there in /83. Terrible pain, like a couple of tooth abscesses just below my eye. …So my questions: Is it possible to have a polyp without it causing any problems? …And 2) Is it possible the reader of the scan has got the sides of my face backwards? Thanks…Jon
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I am having polyp surgery. My Doctor told me he has seen people with polyp on one side of maxillary and the teeth pain on the other. My CT showed the left side filled and thats where the pain is. But I have had days with the pain on the right. Very strange. I would get a secound opinion and see if the polyp should be removed. Also see if the septum is straight. And turbinates if you are glogged up. Good luck
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"ENTconsult" <entcons…@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20001207105132.17287.00005232@ng-cg1.aol.com… > Many persons regrow polyps when they consume aspirin and aspirin related > products. These include the non steroidal ones such as Advil and Aleve. > Ask your doctor about a steroid spray to use. Some doctors shrink the polyps by > a course of prednisone orally combined with an antibiotic. > Murray Grossan, M.D. > http://www.ent-consult.com
Dr. Grossan, I have taken prednisone in the past, but have been wary to use it too frequently. I always hear that it is a dangerous steroid and should be used as infrequently as possible. I also use Flonase on a daily basis.While I have avoided steroids because of their dangers, I’m not certain what those particular dangers actually are. If anyone could point me to websites which contain information on the dangers of steroids which are frequently used by sinusitis sufferers, I would be very appreciative. Also, do you know of any other factors related to the production of poyps? I want to do everything that I can to shift the odds in my favor for the success of my upcoming third surgery. Thank you.
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Both Web MD and Dr Koop have a discussion of prednisone and side effects. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com
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Infection in the nose will also enlarge polyps. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com
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I’ve seen Dr. Grossan and others recommend using Neosporin/other ointments intranasally for infection, how is it applied?
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> My question is, what can I do to prevent the growth of future polyps? >> Here’s my personal history: >> I have had re-occurring sinus infections, polyps and the rest of the mess >> for nearly ten years. I have taken, and continue to take, the >> antibiotics, antihistamines, decongestants and steroids. >> I irrigate daily and have cut nearly all dairy from my diet. I don’t >> smoke cigarettes but do spend a good bit of time in smokey clubs. I have >> had one endoscopic surgery, one laser surgery and am preparing for a >> second endoscopic surgery in another month. This surgery will be to >> remove polypoidal tissue, infection, and general blockage. It will also >> be the third time that I’ve had maxillary windows opened and this time I >> will also have windows for the sinus behind where the eyes, nose and >> forehead meet (I apologize that I can’t recall the name).. >> My question is, what can I do to prevent the growth of future polyps?
I>> appreciate any advice or similar experiences. <Colensoe> wrote in message news:o5YvOouVLJW5nmo9aDMrWPhUrGuc@4ax.com… > That would be the ethmoid i believe. Is this a daily problem? if it is > you could have a chronic staph or strep infection. The only thing that > has helped me is irrigation with a little peroxide. good luck
Yep, it’s the ethmoid. I don’t really notice any difficulty with the ethmoid. In fact, I was bit surprised to hear that the doctor would be putting windows up there. I’m so used to the "foggy-headed" feeling and general congestion/pressure all over my face that I hadn’t really pin-pointed the ethmoid as a problem area. When you ask "Is this a daily problem?" I’m not certain what you mean. Yes, general sinus trouble is a daily occurrence. But the main thing that interests me about your response is the reference to staph. I have had chronic staph infections for as long as I have had sinus problems (ten years). When my most recent ENT suggested doing a third surgery I mentioned to him that I carried staph, as I had been told that I should also pass along this information prior to a surgery, but seemed uninterested–almost like he didn’t understand why I was bringing up a seemingly unrelated illness. I don’t mean to slander the doctor– I could easily have misread his reaction. But please, tell me all that you can about how these two factors relate to each other! Thanks so much. This seems like it could be a very enlightening development in treating my particular troubles.
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On Thu, 7 Dec 2000 07:41:15 -0500, "Jim Yohn" <punk…@mindspring.com> wrote: >My question is, what can I do to prevent the growth of future polyps? >Here’s my personal history: >I have had re-occurring sinus infections, polyps and the rest of the mess >for nearly ten years. I have taken, and continue to take, the >antibiotics, antihistamines, decongestants and steroids. >I irrigate daily and have cut nearly all dairy from my diet. I don’t >smoke cigarettes but do spend a good bit of time in smokey clubs. I have >had one endoscopic surgery, one laser surgery and am preparing for a >second endoscopic surgery in another month. This surgery will be to >remove polypoidal tissue, infection, and general blockage. It will also >be the third time that I’ve had maxillary windows opened and this time I >will also have windows for the sinus behind where the eyes, nose and >forehead meet (I apologize that I can’t recall the name)..
Middle meatus I think. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->My question is, what can I do to prevent the growth of future polyps? >I apreciate any advice or similar experiences.
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"ENTconsult" <entcons…@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20001207105132.17287.00005232@ng-cg1.aol.com… > Many persons regrow polyps when they consume aspirin and aspirin related > products. These include the non steroidal ones such as Advil and Aleve. > Ask your doctor about a steroid spray to use. Some doctors shrink the polyps by > a course of prednisone orally combined with an antibiotic. > Murray Grossan, M.D. > http://www.ent-consult.com
I’ve taken prednisone several times in the past. Is it possible to know for certain if one is currently producing poyps without a CT scan, or a similar time procedure? Is Tylenol and it’s related products safer to take? I really need my Tylenol Sinus tablets! Thanks for your help.
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Many persons regrow polyps when they consume aspirin and aspirin related products. These include the non steroidal ones such as Advil and Aleve. Ask your doctor about a steroid spray to use. Some doctors shrink the polyps by a course of prednisone orally combined with an antibiotic. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com
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Tylenol does not produce the polyp stimulation that aspirin products do. The physician can see the ones in the nasal chamber without an X reay. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com
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"Jim Yohn" <punk…@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:90omlc$p46$1@slb1.atl.mindspring.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "ENTconsult" <entcons…@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20001207105132.17287.00005232@ng-cg1.aol.com… > > Many persons regrow polyps when they consume aspirin and aspirin related > > products. These include the non steroidal ones such as Advil and Aleve. > > Ask your doctor about a steroid spray to use. Some doctors shrink the > polyps by > > a course of prednisone orally combined with an antibiotic. > > Murray Grossan, M.D. > > http://www.ent-consult.com > I’ve taken prednisone several times in the past. > Is it possible to know for certain if one is currently producing poyps > without a CT scan, or a similar time procedure? > Is Tylenol and it’s related products safer to take? I really need my > Tylenol Sinus tablets! > Thanks for your help.
Have you had an endoscopic exam to check for the presence of polyps? Tylenol (acetaminophen) does not promote regrowth of polyps. Michael M.
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My question is, what can I do to prevent the growth of future polyps? Here’s my personal history: I have had re-occurring sinus infections, polyps and the rest of the mess for nearly ten years. I have taken, and continue to take, the antibiotics, antihistamines, decongestants and steroids. I irrigate daily and have cut nearly all dairy from my diet. I don’t smoke cigarettes but do spend a good bit of time in smokey clubs. I have had one endoscopic surgery, one laser surgery and am preparing for a second endoscopic surgery in another month. This surgery will be to remove polypoidal tissue, infection, and general blockage. It will also be the third time that I’ve had maxillary windows opened and this time I will also have windows for the sinus behind where the eyes, nose and forehead meet (I apologize that I can’t recall the name).. My question is, what can I do to prevent the growth of future polyps? I apreciate any advice or similar experiences.
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