I had them back in 1992, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Even then, I went home from the removal surgery the same day.
I had what seemed like an ordinary headcold at the beginning of February, and it never went away. I haven’t been able to breathe through my nose for a month now and after two rounds of antibiotics and two different nasal steroid sprays (plus a ton of OTC meds), my PCP said it seems likely that they came back, and I need to see an ENT to get my nose scoped. My appointment is in two weeks. I was wondering if anyone here has more recent experience than mine.
The biggest problem with this condition is that it is very difficult to sleep. I wake up every half hour, then when I finally fall into deep sleep after 4 or 5 hours, I have truly bizarre dreams. Ugh, ugh, ugh!
I think I might have them. Like you I have been “congested” forever! Antibiotics did not help. I was having some issues with some upper tooth pain and the dentist said from x-rays he thinks it’s related to something going on in my sinuses. I am snoring more which is annoying to my husband and means disrupted sleep.
I have a CT Scan scheduled for Friday - not sure why my doctor is doing that instead of a scope - but I will probably reschedule it since I currently have covid. Technically I should be in the clear by then but I hate to go anywhere near any medical people unless it’s an emergency until I am 100% certain I’m not longer contagious. I also have been on Flonase for a couple of months to see if that would help but I’m so congested from the covid it’s hard to tell if it’s helping or not.
@PrdMomto1 even back in 1992, the ENT put a camera up my nose and doctor and I could see them on the video screen.
He put me on Prednisone for a week and then cauterized them (I think) in the office. They put me out during the procedure but I walked out of the hospital on my own 2 feet (accompanied by someone because I had anesthesia).
My DD had them. She’s had to have surgery twice. The first time it was outpatient surgery. She is currently studying abroad and had to do it again, but they did it as inpatient surgery there. Recovery was easy both times and she can breathe much better now. They do apparently sometimes return.
I work for an allergist, and many of our patients with nasal polyps find great relief with Xhance. https://www.xhancehcp.com/ For those with chronic, uncontrolled problems, there is a biologic, Dupixent that has been a huge help for them; some say it changed their lives. DUPIXENT® (dupilumab) in Adults with Nasal Polyps