Nasal polyps non-cancerous growth in the nose that result from chronic inflammation in the lining of your nose or sinuses. The exact cause of nasal polyps is unknown although allergy, chronic infection and abnormal nose lining function have been associated with the formation. Nasal polyps can affect anyone. They most commonly affect adults older than 30 and are rare in children.

• Nose blockage
• Facial or forehead pain and discomfort
• Loss of sense of smell
• Foul smell from the nose
• Ear blockage from obstruction of the tube that connects your nose to your ears
• Very large polyps that are left untreated may even alter the shape of your nose.

Medications are often effective in curtailing the growth of small nasal polyps. Surgery is however frequently required to remove larger growths.