title: [Nasal polyposis].
abstract: Nasal polyposis is an adult type mucosal inflammation of unknown etiology. Polyps are found in 4% of the Finns and in 17% of asthma patients. The first-line treatment is corticosteroid nasal spray and, if necessary, corticosteroid nasal drops or orally administered corticosteroids. Lavages with sodium chloride solution can be utilized as supportive therapy. A combination of antibiotics and corticosteroida is worthwhile in purulent rhinosinusitis. Surgery is contemplated, if conservative therapy is ineffective. In ASA-intolerant asthmatics nasal polyposis may be severe and recur in spite of drug and surgical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Helsingin Yliopistollinen keskussairaala, korva-, nenä- ja kurkkutautien klinikka, HUS.
authors.forename: Seija
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vento
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Virkkula
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012965:Sodium Chloride