How Does Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Cause Nasal Polyps? If surgery is required, patients report that it greatly improves headaches, congestion, and runny nose One study found that people with CF had fewer hospital stays in the first six months after sinus surgery 4 Some researchers believe that cystic fibrosis-related nasal polyps are different from nasal polyps caused by other health conditions 5
Nasal Polyps in Cystic Fibrosis - CHEST Nasal polyps frequently appear in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) The aims of this study were to focus on what problems (symptoms, endoscopic findings, and laboratory correlates) nasal polyps cause the CF patient, and how these correlate to the total health situation of this patient group
Nasal Polyps in Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Causes, Symptoms . . . Treatment Options for Nasal Polyps in CF Patients Treatment for nasal polyps in cystic fibrosis patients aims to alleviate symptoms, reduce inflammation, and prevent recurrence The approach depends on the severity of the condition and the patient’s overall health 1 Medications
Etiology of Nasal Polyps in Cystic Fibrosis: Not a Unimodal . . . The objective was to determine whether the polyp subtypes observed in cystic fibrosis (CF)–related sinusitis were similar to those observed in non–CF-related sinusitis Polyp and mucus samples were collected from CF patients who presented for sinus