Nasal Polyps

If you have nasal polyps, you’ll usually be given steroid nose drops or a spray to shrink the polyps.

You may be given steroid tablets, usually for up to 2 weeks, if:

• your polyps are large
• nose drops and sprays did not work

Make sure you follow the advice of the GP about how to use your medicine and how long to take it for.

Symptoms of nasal polyps include:

• blocked nose
• runny nose
• constant need to swallow (post-nasal drip)
• reduced sense of smell or taste
• nosebleeds
• snoring

Nasal polyps can sometimes feel like a cold. But colds tend to clear up within a few days, whereas nasal polyps will not get better unless they’re treated.

If your polyps block your sinuses (the air pockets around your nose) you may also have symptoms of sinusitis.