Nasal polyps may sound serious, but they are actually just growths that begin to grow inside of your nasal passages or in the sinus cavities. Nasal polyps hang down in the sinuses and look like a raindrop shape that can grow as large as a grape. Nasal polyps happen to people who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis, chronic allergies, allergies to different medications, or even some immune disorders.

With most small nasal polyps symptoms are very minor or non-existent, however as the polyps grow there can be more symptoms or infections that can cause you to need nasal polyps medications or other types of nasal polyps treatments, like surgery. Below is a guide to the symptoms and early warning signs of nasal polyps, and what you can do to help treat and prevent them:

1. Sinus irritation
The most common symptom of nasal polyps is when the sinuses experience irritation and nasal polyps inflammation to the lining of the passages of your sinuses. These symptoms are worse than just the common cold and last longer than 12 weeks.

2. Lack of symptoms in the early stages
The nasal polyps are very soft and they are not painful when you touch your sinuses. In fact, the polyps are so small that you may not know that you are suffering from them. On top of the inflammation and chronic irritation, there are some other symptoms that may be a sign that you are suffering from polyps.

3. Stuffy nose
Aose that runs all of the time or stuffiness that lasts longer than 12 weeks and does not go away when you blow your nose, as well as a nose that drips mucus constantly may indicate nasal polyps.

4. Loss of taste and smell
Noticing that you can not smell things as well as you once could or decreased sense of taste could indicate the presence of polyps.

5. Head, face, or tooth pain
Persistent pain in the face or headaches that happen on a regular basis, as well as pain in the upper teeth or the jaw or pressure in your face that does not go away could indicate an issue.

6. Sudden snoring or nosebleeds
Sudden and constant snoring or frequent, unexplained nosebleeds could indicate the presence of nasal polyps.

7. Extreme symptoms
Concerning symptoms like inability to breathe, the symptoms you have starting to worsen suddenly, double vision, or high fever and a severe headache along with everything else it is important to call 911 immediately and get immediate medical help.