Nasal polyps are soft growths that can develop in your nose as a result of long-term swelling — from colds, allergies, and other conditions — in your nasal passages. They are more common in people who ...

Nasal polyps are teardrop-shaped, soft tissue growths that form in the lining of your nasal cavity and sinuses (the hollow spaces in the bones of your face). Nasal polyps are benign, which means they ...

The nose is the subject of many sayings. A measurement could be on the nose or an object right under your nose. You may be reminded to keep your nose clean and out of another’s affairs. While often ...

John Carew, MD, is an otolaryngologist and adjunct assistant professor at the Mount Sinai Medical Center department of otolaryngology and NYU Medical Center. Nasal polyps are benign, soft, and ...

Not only adults, nasal polyps can also occur in children. Polyps are an inflammation of the nasal membranes and sinuses that ...

One blocked nostril can result from allergies, a foreign object, or side sleeping. More serious causes, like a deviated septum or nasal polyps, may also lead to snoring, nasal-sounding speech, or ...