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2. Nasal polyp - Wikipedia

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   Nasal polyps resulting from chronic rhinosinusitis affect approximately 4.3% of the population. [6] Nasal polyps occur more frequently in men than women and are more common as people get older, increasing drastically after the age of 40. [6] Of people with chronic rhinosinusitis, 10% to 54% also have allergies.

3. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery - Wikipedia

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   If any nasal polyps obstructing ventilation or drainage are present, they are also removed. [8] In the case of paranasal sinus/nasal cavity tumors (benign or cancerous), an otolaryngologist can perform FESS to remove the growths, sometimes with the help of a neurosurgeon, depending on the extent of the tumor. In some cases, a graft of bone or ...

4. Nasal surgery - Wikipedia

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   Nasal surgery is a specialty including the removal of nasal obstruction that cannot be achieved by medication and nasal reconstruction. Currently, it comprises four approaches, namely rhinoplasty, septoplasty, sinus surgery, and turbinoplasty, targeted at different sections of the nasal cavity in the order of their external to internal positions.

5. Chronic atrophic rhinitis - Wikipedia

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   Treatment of atrophic rhinitis can be either medical or surgical. Medical measures include: Nasal irrigation using normal saline [4] Nasal irrigation and removal of crusts using alkaline nasal solutions. 25% glucose in glycerine can be applied to the nasal mucosa to inhibit the growth of proteolytic organisms which produce foul smell.

6. Septoplasty - Wikipedia

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   The nasal tissues should mostly stabilize within 3-6 months post-surgery, although shifting is still possible for up to and over a year afterwards. [ 6 ] A randomised controlled trial found that people who had septoplasty had a greater improvement in their symptoms and quality of life after 6 months than people who managed their nasal airway ...

7. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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   Examples include sleeping on your side, nasal irrigation, allergy medications, breathe-right strips (which raise the sides of the nose, widening the nasal passages to allow more airflow ...