What symptoms does nasal septum polyp bring

When polyps appear in the nasal septum, they will cause some more obvious symptoms, such as intermittent nasal congestion, runny nose, intermittent headaches, etc., which may be caused by nasal septum polyps. If you experience any discomfort, you should go to the hospital in time to check the health of your nose.

1. Clinical manifestations

1. Persistent nasal congestion. Nasal congestion is caused by poor blood circulation in the nasal capillaries, which leads to capillary expansion and causes nasal congestion, decreased sense of smell, obstructive nasal sounds, snoring during sleep and mouth breathing.

2. There may be runny nose, headache, tinnitus, stuffy ears and hearing loss.

3. Mucous polyps, which are quite similar to peeled grapes or fresh lychee flesh, have a smooth and translucent surface, are pink in color, and have thin strips mostly coming from the middle nasal meatus, which are soft and movable to the touch.

4. Hemorrhagic polyps (less common) have a smooth surface, are congested, feel soft and bleed easily.

5. Fibrous polyps are grayish white, smooth in surface, firm to the touch and less likely to bleed.

6. Multiple polyps often originate from the ethmoid sinus, and single polyps often grow from the maxillary sinus and fall into the posterior nasal cavity, which is called a "choanal polyp."

7. If nasal polyps increase in number and become larger and are not treated for a long time, the nasal bridge may widen and form a "frog nose".

2. Symptoms and Signs

Symptoms such as persistent nasal congestion, loss of smell, blockage nasal sounds, and snoring during sleep may all occur, and their severity varies depending on the size and location of the polyp. Nasal polyps block the drainage of the sinuses and can cause sinusitis, in which there is a lot of nasal secretions and often headaches. Choanal polyps may cause a blocked nasal feeling when breathing out. If the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube is blocked, it can cause tinnitus and hearing loss.