Asthma and Nasal Polyps: What’s Behind the Link?

Find out why asthma and nasal polyps often occur together and how treating asthma may help lower inflammation and treat nasal polyps.

Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP

Updated on July 30, 2023

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One of the common causes of nasal polyps is asthma. People who have one type of respiratory disease have an increased risk of other types. That’s why asthma and nasal polyps so often appear together.

Working together with your doctor can help get your asthma under control. This may reduce the effect of nasal polyps on your life, and lower your risk of other asthma complications.

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• David Edelstein, MDDr. Edelstein is an otolaryngologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.

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References

American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. (2023). Nasal polyps.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. (2022). Asthma: Nasal polyps.

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Bhattacharyya, N. (2023). Nasal obstruction: Diagnosis and management. UpToDate.

MedlinePlus. (2021). Nasal polyps.

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