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Nasal Polyps
I have a nasal polyp problem so how can I remove mucus from my nostrils.Pls give me some suggestion.
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Dr. B G Ravindra Babu
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
33 yrs exp
Bangalore
Assuming you are correct about the polyp, need to get a nasal endoscopy +/- a CT PNS to know the condition better. A biopsy of the polyp will give us the exact pathology.
Then the next course of treatment can be decided accurately.
Till then, regular saline nasal irrigations can clear secretions.
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