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Nasal polyps
I am having nasal polyps, consulted ENT physician, he has seen them and prescribed corticosteroid tablet - NUCORT M16 for 15 dasy, out of which once in a day for 5 days and half in a day for next 10 days, I am taking the same from past 4 days but so far no improvement seen. How much time will.take to get polyps to shrink?
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Dr. Mohd Salman Khan
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Shahjahanpur
Nasal polyps usually respond on nasal spray which contains corticosteroid, have u ctscan?
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consult here on practo ENT
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avoid trauma , nose prcking
nasal drop and nasal spray
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Dr. Swaroop Karumuthil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
14 yrs exp
New Delhi
Medical followed by surgical
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Hi , if no relief kindly get CT PNS done
Thanks my frd
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good afternoon
Sinonasal polyps
First we try with medical management if it shrinks well n good if not needs surgical intervention
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Depends on individual and it can vary
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
U have to take steroidal nasal spray as well
N/s flutifo ft 2 puff BD x 15 days
Tab. Telekast l 1 tab HS
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