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Suggest Treatment For Nasal Polyps

Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017

Question: my father has been detected with nasal polyps. Is surgery the only cure or there are some other means also, which are effective ? he is 69 years of age and takes a BP tablet daily.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Depends on size

Detailed Answer:
HI,

Thanks for your query.

I would like to know the size of the polyp. If you have the endoscopy report please share it with me. I shall have a look and opine on the same.

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (11 hours later)

Attaching the CT scan report. Pls let me know your opinion as we might have to take a decision today soon.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery is needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

I have seen the report.

Yes, based on the pathology mentioned in the scan report. I believe surgery is needed here.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar