Nasal polyp treatment plan, nasal corticosteroids

Condition analysis:
You doctor may prescribe various medications that can shrink your nasal polyps or make them disappear. One popular treatment is nasal corticosteroids. This medication comes in the form of a nasal spray, and works to decrease swelling in your nasal cavities. The most frequently-prescribed nasal corticosteroids include fluticasone (found in Flonase), mometasone (found in Nasonex), budesonide, flunisolide and triamcinolone.

Instructions:
The role of allergens
Allergens play a significant role in the health of our sinuses. It is helpful to identify what allergens could be contributing to your symptoms and then looking at ways to avoid them.

Common environmental triggers include animal dander, pollens, grass, mould and dust mites.

Food allergens could be playing a role too and this could involve a reaction to soy, wheat, dairy, tree nuts, fish, eggs, yeast and corn.

Your doctor or naturopath can assist you in identifying allergens in your diet and environment which could be exacerbating your symptoms.