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Nasal polyps

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Hasoflohatt
Hasoflohatt

Hi

I was wondering if any of you have nasal polyps , no taste or smell and if anything has helped.

fot the past 20 years I have had no smell or taste , three operations ( no help ). The only time ive had a little relief i.e my smell back has been when I take steriods , which last course of 5 days gave me abput 3 days of smell . Nasal sprays just sting or come straight out again as don't seem to be able to get passed conjestion. Sorry for rant , but does get me down when cant even smell grandchildrens nappies when they need a change or my lovely roses.

look forward to any advice

Thank you Anna

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  • greg10651
    greg10651 Hasoflohatt

    Posted

    Hi, I have polyps too and have had all of my life. I am 58 and had them surgically removed once when I was 16. Pretty much I can breathe okay, but no smell and marginal taste At one point I couldn't breathe either but one day for the hell of it and probably out of frustration, pushed/forced the polyp to the back of sinus cavity. It bled a lot but ever since breathing is not a problem. I wouldn't recommend though. I don't know what to do short of another surgery. it would be so nice to be able to smell again

    • Hasoflohatt
      Hasoflohatt greg10651

      Posted

      Hi

      thanks for your reply . i'm 58 too. Can I ask have you had your tonsils and adenoids out. I had mine out when I was 5 and think our generation was a time when they did this as the norm .Maybe there 's a conection ? however my siblings had them out as well but no sinus issues . S o who knows .

      I totally understand the frustration .Wow pushing the polyp back in ,

      Do let me know if you hear of any amazing solution , even if only temporay To smell the Christmas tree this year would be nice .

      Kind Regards

    • greg10651
      greg10651 Hasoflohatt

      Posted

      i did get tonsils out right around age 5. not sure what adenoids are actually. yeah, i just took a q-tip one day out of frustration and just set that thing back of the cavity behind that ridge within the cavity and been able to breathe ever since. i sure will let you know if i discover any solutions. i agree, would be so nice to smell the trees again and all the scents of the season.

      Aloha

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