Sinusitis Causes - Causes – Anatomical Causes - Polyps

Polyps - Nasal polyps are smooth, pear-shaped outgrowths of nasal mucosa that are gelatin-like, semi-translucent, and pale or white in color. They can be found in any of the sinuses or nasal cavity. Nasal polyps are one of the most common group mass lesions of the nasal cavity, and occur more often in middle-aged men. There seems to be some relationship between polyps and immune response to various types of fungus. Symptoms of nasal polyps include nasal congestion, loss of smell and/or taste, sneezing, postnasal drip, facial pain and itchy eyes.