Trying to get to the cause of your sinusitis? Getting to the cause is one of the most effective ways to treat the condition, especially in cases of chronic sinus flare-ups. One of the possible causes of such chronic problems is the blockage of the nasal passages due to nasal polyps. To help you out, here is more info on these sinusitis polyps.
What is a Nasal Polyp?
These polyps are growths of inflamed nasal tissue. They can grow inside the passages connecting the different parts of the nose and the sinuses. Although people can actually have them without suffering from any adverse effects, some growths can get large enough to start blocking the connections which are typically narrow. Most of the growths develop near the ethmoid sinuses which are located somewhere in the middle of the nose, in between the eyes.
What Causes These Growths?
Here are some of the possible causes and risk factors (things that will increase the risk of you developing the growths) according to the Mayo Clinic:
- Aspirin Sensitivity
- Asthma
- Chronic sinusitis
- Cystic fibrosis
- Hay fever or Allergic Rhinitis
How Can I tell if I have the Growths?
Again, you don’t have to worry about every growth. Some are too small to cause problems. The growths that cause blockages can present cold–like symptoms including a feeling of congestion (which leads to you using your mouth to breathe), an impairment of your ability to taste or smell, and your basic runny nose.
As these symptoms are very similar to the common cold, you should get examined before you jump to any conclusions.
If you are suffering from chronic sinus flare-ups and have these symptoms, you and your doctor should perform tests to rule this out.
What Tests and Examinations Should be Used?
Direct examination of your nasal passages can reveal this condition. This is usually done through an endoscope, a special device with a camera and a light that goes into your nose to let your doctor see inside.
Sometimes, a CT or computed tomography scan is employed to confirm the case. The particularly large growths should show up as gray blobs in the scan image.
What do I do?
Your diagnosis is very important to get to the cause of the growths so be invest in an accurate diagnosis. Sometimes the growths can be shrunk through medications. If they can be reduced in size, most of the time you won’t have to worry about them causing flare ups. However, know that usually the growths come back after the meds are stopped. Meds used would include corticosteroids and nasal sprays. Antibiotics can also be prescribed if bacterial infections are present… again it is important to determine what you actually have through your diagnosis. Improper use of meds can further weaken your body.
In some cases, surgery may be suggested but again you have to be sure of the reason why. Also, there is sometimes no guarantee that the sinusitis polyps can be removed permanently, even with surgery. They often come back after some time.
If you suffer from this condition and the chronic sinus problems it causes, you can employ some of the basic techniques in dealing with the chronic sinus flare ups: neti pots and irrigation, steam inhalation, and drinking plenty of fluids.
Joseph Martinez was a long time sinus sufferer until he discovered amazing natural cures. After many years of research he shares everything. For more information about sinusitis polyps , Visit Sinus Relief Center.
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The Skunk and the Crystal Goblet
Image by Boogies with Fish
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Yesterday was a dirty water day. I had a boat load of people; I think there were ten. With seven divers in the water, I had to actually do my Divemaster thing, keeping an eye on everyone. This was not easy, as there was only about ten metres of visibility. We went to the south end of Leper Island first. I was uninspiring. After our surface interval to dump the excess nitrogen, we did another dive at The Eel Garden near Pig Island. There was no point going any farther, since everything near Madang seemed to be equally nasty.
At The Eel Garden, directly under Faded Glory, we found the resident Skunk Anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos) lurking in a similarly rare and beautiful Merten’s Anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii). Anemones can stay a long time on one place. Most of them, in their final stage become sessile. This simply means that they don’t move around: This anemone has been in the same spot for several years. I think that its wandering days are over.
I love patterns, as regular readers will know. I use many of them as desktop backgrounds. This shot of coral polyps really pleases me: There is a delicious combination of randomness and order here. The arrangement of the polyp tentacles suggests dynamic action. This is an entirely correct visualisation. The coral was only about five metres down and there was a constant surge. This was keeping the tentacles in constant motion.
I have no idea of the species of this coral. I was struck by the outrageous colour: I note the very few underwater photographers treat coral seriously. Truthfully, I find coral as interesting and as rich with photographic opportunities as fish. However, most people want to see fish. I try to give a bit of both.
Here’s an elegant example of coral beauty, a young fire coral: There will be no doubt concerning the common name of fire coral commencing with the first contact between it and your skin. It burns like billy blue blazes. Immediate treatment with vinegar, making one smell like a salad and suddenly reminding everyone on the boat that they are famished, is the best immediate treatment. This needs to be followed up by 1% hydrocortisone ointment, which we always have on the boat. It causes no permanent damage except possibly to the dignity of a grown man with tears running down his cheeks after scraping his inner arm across a patch of fire coral.
Here are a couple of Nemofish, as the Japanese now call them. It is probably the only species on the planet that has ben permanently renamed by Hollywood. It is, of course, the common Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion percula): If you watch them for a while, it’s easy to understand why they are called clowns. They bob about in the anemone as if they were bright orange and white striped toy balloons in a tornado.
As for the Crystal Goblet, you will need to exercise your imagination a little. If you can’t do that, the I will bet that you are not a regular visitor here. This is some kind of Sea Squirt, a fairly rare one in these waters: I say that it is rare not because I’ve researched it, but because, in over 2,000 dives here, this is the first one that I have seen. It is large for a Sea Squirt. The larger individual on the right, which I presume is a more fully developed version of the one on the left, is about 4cm in diameter. It is extremely transparent, as you can see.
We had a very good time at Jed’s house last night. The theme of the party was The Letter B. It reminded me a little of Sesame Street: It was a no-brainer for me to come as a Beach Bum. I didn’t even need to dress up. My normal casual attire needed only minor accessorisation. Karaoke was an integral part of the entertainment.
In the image above I’m performing my own crusty rendition of Billy Joel’s New York State of Mind. It was intensely forgetable.
Sinusitis Polyps: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
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