Nasal polyps are noncancerous growths within the nose or sinuses. Symptoms include trouble breathing through the nose, loss of smell, decreased taste, post-nasal drip, and a runny nose; the growths are sac-like, movable, and non-tender, though face pain may occasionally occur, and they typically occur in both nostrils in those affected. Complications may include sinusitis and broadening of the nose.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 2 Connections
Treated By
Source Decongestant (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
- Non-infectious classification
View the Source 2. Nasal polyp (Wikipedia)
Decongestant (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Decongestant Therapy, Lead (318716)Quote, Treated By: Decongestant Therapy, Lead (318716)
Decongestants are used to treat nasal congestion, for instance in allergies, infections like the common cold, influenza, and sinus infection, and nasal polyps.
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