Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I have a single polyp on one of the turbinates on the left side of my nose. Single polyps are unsual, and sometimes caused by a tumor rather than allergies, but the doctor says he can't tell without a biopsy. Current tx is to use a steroid nasal spray & come back in 6 weeks to see if the polyp has shrunk. If not, surgery is prescribed. Does anyone have suggestions for natural/homeopathic remedies for nasal polyps (for now, I'll just assume that the polyp is caused by allergies). Thanks, Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 I also discovered a nasal polyp in my left nostril recently. I am trying to eliminate it using Lugol's 2.3% iodine. I apply the iodine solution to a cotton swab, and then apply the wet cotton swab to the polyp. Iodine stains, but who would notice inside your nostrils? Iodine has been proven to eliminate fungus, which is what causes polyps (some doctors call this " cancer " ). John /Israel , " ashred25 " <ashbar25 wrote: > > I have a single polyp on one of the turbinates on the left side of my nose. Single polyps are unsual, and sometimes caused by a tumor rather than allergies, but the doctor says he can't tell without a biopsy. Current tx is to use a steroid nasal spray & come back in 6 weeks to see if the polyp has shrunk. If not, surgery is prescribed. > > Does anyone have suggestions for natural/homeopathic remedies for nasal polyps (for now, I'll just assume that the polyp is caused by allergies). > > Thanks, > Ashley > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 John, Does it sting? Melly , " Yochanan " <yburkett wrote: > > I also discovered a nasal polyp in my left nostril recently. I am trying to eliminate it using Lugol's 2.3% iodine. I apply the iodine solution to a cotton swab, and then apply the wet cotton swab to the polyp. Iodine stains, but who would notice inside your nostrils? Iodine has been proven to eliminate fungus, which is what causes polyps (some doctors call this " cancer " ). > > John /Israel > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Melly, the iodine I use does not sting because it only contains elemental iodine, potatssium iodide, and distilled water (Lugol's solution). By contrast, the iodine available in the pharmacies is an alcoholic tincture for external use only. The alcohol severely burns mucus membranes, and the " eternal use only " designation is because they are using the denatured isopropyl alcohol. I've used both the 2.3% and 5% concentrations of Lugol's solution with good effect. No sensation is felt at all if the area is virus-free in the nasal passages. A slight warming effect is felt if viruses are present, followed by a profuse dumping of mucus (the dead viruses need to be expelled). John /Israel , " tita_mel " <tita_mel wrote: > > John, > > Does it sting? > > Melly > > , " Yochanan " <yburkett@> wrote: > > > > I also discovered a nasal polyp in my left nostril recently. I am trying to eliminate it using Lugol's 2.3% iodine. I apply the iodine solution to a cotton swab, and then apply the wet cotton swab to the polyp. Iodine stains, but who would notice inside your nostrils? Iodine has been proven to eliminate fungus, which is what causes polyps (some doctors call this " cancer " ). > > > > John /Israel > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 I also found out that I have a Polyp in my nose, I was wondering if you think doing a nasal wash with Iodine would help? I cant see the Polyp myself but my Doctor found it with an instrument looking in my nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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