Nasal polyps

These are the pale, soft, painless, freely movable, and noncancerous growths arising from the inner lining of the nose and paranasal sinuses causing obstruction to the nasal passage thereby resulting in symptoms like stuffy nose, total or partial loss of sense of smell which are more markedly and commonly seen along with other symptoms like post nasal drip, runny nose, sneezing, snoring, pressure at the root of the nose and face, facial pain, dryness of nasal passages, sore throat. In very few cases, they bleed too.

Big polyps cause symptoms. .small polyps often go unnoticed without symptoms.

There are two types of nasal polyps. These are antrochoanal polyps and ethmoidal polyps. 

The antrochoanal polyp arises from the maxillary sinus and is single and unilateral (one-sided). 

The ethmoidal polyps are usually multiple, and bilateral, and arise from the ethmoidal sinus, the middle turbinate lateral wall of the nose, mainly from the middle meatus.

Though there is no specific reason, they do happen because of irritation caused to the inner lining of the nasal and paranasal sinuses by repeated or recurrent infections, nasal allergies, drug sensitivity or immune disorders, some nasal chronic inflammatory conditions, asthma, etc.

Gentle and natural homeo medicines can shrink them and cure this condition completely.

Homeo treatment

1. Lemna Minor – Infalliable and top-grade remedy for Nasal Polyps

      The nose feels obstructed with a loss of smell with a putrid smell in the nose. The discharge is mucopurulent. Thick and light yellow discharge with swollen turbinates indicate this medicine.

It works best in its mother tincture form. Its mother tincture along with Hydrastis Q, can be diluted with glycerine in a glycerine2:3 mix of mother tincture ratio and can be applied externally through the nostril with a cotton swab can fasten the process along with taking the indicated medicine internally by mouth.

2. Teucrium Marum – For Polyps with Nasal Blockage

Teucrium Marum is a wonderful medicine for nasal polyps with marked nasal blockage. A unique symptom is obstruction of the side of the nose on which the person lies down. Loss of smell is also noted. Crawling sensation in the nose may arise. Teucrium Marum is also one of the best medicines for ozaena. Ozaena is chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa resulting in its atrophy.

3. Sanguinaria Nitricum and Kali Nitricum – For Right-sided Polyps

Sanguinaria Nitricum and Kali Nitricum are excellent medicines for right-sided nasal polyps. A person who needs a prescription for Sanguinaria Nitricum shows watery, nasal discharge or burning nature. Other features are pressure over the root of the nose, plugged sensation in nostrils, enlarged nasal turbinates, sneezing, and yellow, bloody mucus discharge from the nose. The symptoms guiding the use of Kali Nitricum in addition to right-sided nasal polyps are coryza with nasal obstruction, sneezing, loss of smell, and digging pain in nostrils.

4. Calcarea Carb – For Left-sided Nasal Polyps

Calcarea Carb is an extremely suitable medicine for left-sided nasal polyps. This prescription is given to persons who complain of a blocked nose on the left side. Other attending features are a fetid smell and yellow discharge from the nose. In the morning, dryness in the nose may be felt. Sneezing, markedly in the morning time, may also attend. Persons given Calcarea Carb tend to catch a cold easily, with the slightest change in weather.

5. Allium Cepa – For Constant Sneezing in Nasal Polyps

In the case of nasal polyps with constant sneezing, Allium Cepa offers the perfect treatment. An attending feature is the watery discharge of burning, acrid nature from the nose. The nasal discharge corrodes the upper lips. Headache may also persist along with fluent coryza. Some feel there’s a lump at the root of the nose. Nose stoppage may also be observed.

6. Kali Bichromicum – For Post Nasal Discharge in Nasal Polyps Cases

For postnasal discharge in nasal polyps cases,  Kali Bichromicum is selected. The post-nasal discharge is thick, lumpy, and ropy in nature. It is attended with much hawking. Marked pressure at the root of the nose is complained of. A fetid smell from the nose is another concern. Violent sneezing in the morning time may accompany the above features. Kali Bichromicum is also a prominent medicine for treating nasal polyps from chronic sinusitis.

7. Phosphorus – For Bleeding Nasal Polyps

Phosphorus is a very effective medicine for nasal polyps that bleed easily. Apart from the bleeding, the condition is accompanied by coryza with a dull headache and sneezing which worsens with strong odors. A blocked nose early in the morning is a sure sign that Phosphorus will work. Also, in cases where coryza and dryness of the nose alternate, Phosphorus is the best medicine.