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How Can A Lump Inside The Left Nostril Be Treated?

Hello. I have a lump inside my left nostril for a while now (...maybe a good couple of months to a year). It is not painful nor does it bleed or have any discharge that I have noticed. Sometimes I have a bit of a difficulty breathing or get dizzy. I am guessing because I think I am not sufficiently getting air in my body as oppose to having both unodstructed nostrils. what do you think this is?
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain a lump inside the nostril that is painless and does not cause any pain or bleeding but cause breathing difficulty seems to be a Nasal Polyp..

A nasal polyp is a soft tissue growth in the nostril that is commonly due to chronic irritation in the nasal passages or allergies or chronic infections..
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and nasal endoscopy can help in diagnosis..

In case if Polyp is confirmed as the cause he can advise you to take oral as well as nasal steroids as it can help in shrinkage of the pulyp..
In case if it does not regress with steroids then surgical removal of the polyp can be advised to you..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.


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How Can A Lump Inside The Left Nostril Be Treated?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain a lump inside the nostril that is painless and does not cause any pain or bleeding but cause breathing difficulty seems to be a Nasal Polyp.. A nasal polyp is a soft tissue growth in the nostril that is commonly due to chronic irritation in the nasal passages or allergies or chronic infections.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and nasal endoscopy can help in diagnosis.. In case if Polyp is confirmed as the cause he can advise you to take oral as well as nasal steroids as it can help in shrinkage of the pulyp.. In case if it does not regress with steroids then surgical removal of the polyp can be advised to you.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.