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What Are the Possible Complications of Nasal Polyps?

Find out the possible complications of nasal polyps, how they affect overall health, and how early treatment may prevent them.

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on September 30, 2023

The symptoms of nasal polyps can be really unpleasant to live with. Without treatment, those symptoms may become worse. Worse, it may lead to more health problems or complications of nasal polyps.

To avoid complications of nasal polyps like sleep apnea, early treatment is important. Treatment may help shrink nasal polyps and reduce symptoms, or prevent nasal polyps from coming back. Talk to your doctor if you think you have nasal polyps so you can start treatment and find relief.

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

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

    U.S. National Library of Medicine. (2021). Nasal polyps.

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