Surgery is the only way to fully remove a nasal polyp, but they can still regrow. Prescription nasal sprays and oral medications can help to shrink nasal polyps without the need for surgery.

Nasal polyps are common, benign (noncancerous) growths that typically develop when people are in their 30s or 40s.

These growths are often linked to inflammation in the nose lining, a condition known as chronic rhinosinusitis. When they occur together, the condition is known as chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRwNP).

You may have small polyps without even realizing it until they grow larger and cause symptoms like:

congestion

pressure

loss of smell

infections

other sinus-related symptoms

Nasal polyps can even eventually block the inside of your nasal cavity, and symptoms may worsen as polyps grow.

In some cases, surgery is the best course of treatment to remove nasal polyps. However, growths can come back even after they’re removed.

Whether you’ve already had surgery, your doctor can recommend medications that can help shrink these growths while improving your symptoms.