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Nasal Polyps

Nasal Polyps vs. Nasal Tumors: What’s the Difference?

Lauren Smith, MASanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on March 7, 2025
Featuring David Edelstein, MDReviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | March 7, 2025

Nasal polyps are typically harmless and benign (non-cancerous). So how do doctors tell the difference between nasal polyps and nasal tumors?

In this video, learn the difference between symptoms of nasal polyps and nasal tumors, according to David Edelstein, MD, Otolaryngologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.

References

American Cancer Society. (2021). Signs and symptoms of nasal and paranasal cancers.

del Toro, E., et al. (2025). Nasal polyps. StatPearls.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Sanjai Sinha, MD
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Sanjai Sinha, MD
Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in internal medicine.
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