If you want to reduce the chance of forming nasal polyps or reduce the chance of recurrence after treatment, you can use the following methods: 1. Control allergies and asthma.
Follow your doctor’s treatment recommendations to keep your asthma and allergies under control. If your symptoms are not well controlled, discuss with your doctor about changing your treatment plan; 2. Avoid nasal irritants.
Try to avoid inhaling airborne substances that may cause nasal sinus inflammation or irritation, such as allergens, tobacco smoke, chemical fumes, and dust and small debris; 3. Practice good hygiene.
Clean your hands frequently and thoroughly. This is one of the best ways to prevent bacterial and viral infections that cause nasal sinus inflammation; 4. Keep your home moist.
If the air in your home is dry, you can use a humidifier. This may help moisten the airways, increase the flow of sinus mucus, and prevent blockages and inflammation; 5. Use nasal rinses or irrigation.
Use a saline (saline) spray or nasal irrigation to rinse the nasal passages. This may improve mucus flow and remove allergens and other irritants.
You can buy over-the-counter saline sprays or nasal irrigation devices to rinse your nasal passages, such as a nasal wash jug. If you make your own nasal irrigator, be sure to use distilled and sterilized water that has been boiled and cooled, or water that has been filtered through pores less than 1 micron in diameter. Also be sure to wash the nasal irrigation device after each use with the same distilled, pre-boiled and cooled, or filtered water and air dry it with the lid open.