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Nasal polyps are growth in the nose or in the sinuses.
They are not cancer -like, but can be large polyps:
- Make it difficult to breathe
- Damage your sleep quality
- Reduce your ability to smell and taste
- Cause infections
Certain allergies and conditions that cause inflammation can increase the risk of maintaining nasal polyps.
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In some people feel and tries to attack infections that are not really there. This is referred to as inflammation of type 2.
The inflammation of type 2 can be the connection between nasal polyps and many other diseases that go hand in hand with them, e.g. B.:
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Asthma and other respiratory diseases
Conditions that affect the airways and the lungs make it more difficult to breathe
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Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema
A chronic (long -term) disease that makes the skin dry, itchy and inflamed
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Food allergies
An overreaction of the immune system when eating certain foods
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE)
A disease in the immune system that makes it difficult to swallow
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Pruery nodulisis
A chronic skin disease that causes solid, high itchy bumps
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Nasal polyps along with one of these diseases can make symptoms worse and lead to it that they reappear.
Since inflammation of type 2 can be the cause of both nasal polyps and other diseases, the treatment of inflammation can improve symptoms.
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If you have nasal polyps and one or more of these other diseases, speak to your health service provider. Understanding the underlying cause of your nasal polyps can help your HCP create the right treatment plan for you.
This educational resource was created with the support of Sanofi and Regeneron.
