Nasal Polyp Surgery: Ask About the Ongoing Spray Plan
Odor & SweatArticleConfirm your clinician’s medicine instructions rather than assuming removal ends the plan.
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If you have confirmed nasal polyps and surgery is being discussed or has been completed, ask about the continuing medicine plan. NHS1 guidance says polyps commonly grow back after surgery, and you may need to keep using a steroid nasal spray to prevent a quick return.1
Removal does not settle the prescription
An operation and an ongoing prescription can belong to the same care plan. Have your ENT team explain which medicine instructions apply after your procedure.
Ask: “Which product should I use after surgery, when should I start it and how should I use it?”
Follow the clinician’s directions for your medicine and how long to use it. Do not use someone else’s postoperative schedule.1
Keep the review question alongside the directions
Ask: “When will we review this plan, and whom should I contact if the instructions are unclear?”
Tell your GP if symptoms worsen or you notice changes to your sense of smell. A change needs assessment rather than an assumption about whether polyps have returned.1
Arms Up includes a Fresh Log and a visit script. Use them to organize changes and questions for your appointment. See the book.
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