What’s the Connection? Nasal Polyps and Coexisting Conditions

+ Flipbook textSlide 2:Nasal polyps are growths inside the nose or sinuses.They’re not cancerous, but large polyps can: Make it hard to breathe Harm your quality of sleep Reduce your ability to smell and taste Cause infections Certain allergies and conditions that cause inflammation can increase the risk of getting nasal polyps.Slide 3:In some people, the immune system senses and tries to attack infections that aren’t really there. This is called type 2 inflammation.Type 2 inflammation may be the link between nasal polyps and many other conditions that go along with the