~ 1 ~ International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences 2022; 6(1): 01-03 E-ISSN: 2616-4493 P-ISSN: 2616-4485 www.homoeopathicjournal.com IJHS 2022; 6(1): 01-03 Received: 17-10-2021 Accepted: 02-12-2021 Dr. Anushree Nandi PG Scholars, Department of Practice of Medicine, Vinayaka Mission’s Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation - Deemed to be University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Dr. Aparna P Dixit PG Scholars, Department of Practice of Medicine, Vinayaka Mission’s Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation - Deemed to be University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Dr. Brighty Stefy Monica J PG Scholars, Department of Practice of Medicine, Vinayaka Mission’s Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation - Deemed to be University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Dr. H Venkatesan Professor, Department of Practice of Medicine, Vinayaka Mission’s Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation - Deemed to be University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Corresponding Author: Dr. Anushree Nandi PG Scholars, Department of Practice of Medicine, Vinayaka Mission’s Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation - Deemed to be University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Nasal polyp (I) and its homoeopathic management Dr. Anushree Nandi, Dr. Aparna P Dixit, Dr. Brighty Stefy Monica J and Dr. H Venkatesan DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26164485.2022.v6.i1a.506 Abstract Nasal polypi are oedematous masses of nasalor sinus mucosa. They are benign in nature. It is a surgical disease but can be treated with homoeopathic medicines. It is necessary to trace the case in early stage to manage with homoeopathic medicines. Along with understanding of the disease and knowledge of homoeopathic medicine, nasal polypi can be prevented effectively from recurrence even in case of surgical histories [1] . Keywords: nasal polyp, homoeopathy, bilateral ethmoidal polypi, antrochoanal polyp Introduction [1, 2] What is Nasal Polyp? [2] Nasal polyp is hypertrophied, pedunculated, loose, fibro-oedematous mucosa of nose and the para nasal air-sinuses. The surface is lined with pseudo-stratified ciliated columnar epithelium. Types [2] 1. Bilateral ethmoidal polypi. 2. Antrochoanal polyp. Aetiology [1] 1. Bilateral ethmoidal polypi Aetioloy: usually unknown and undefined. In the inflammatory conditions, the polyp may arise – cystic fibrosis and rhinosinusitis. Some of the diseases that obstructs bilaterally are: Bilateral vestibulitis, Congenital atresia of nares, Allergic rhinitis, DNS, Acute rhinitis (viral and bacterial), Adenoid hyperplasia, etc. 2. Antrochoanal polyp Usually polyp arises from and bulges out of the mucosa of maxillary antrum and grows in the choana and nasal cavity. Thus it has three parts: 1. Antral- a thin stalk. 2. Choanal - round and globular. 3. Nasal - flat from side to side. Cause: unknown. Common in children and young adults. Appearance: single and unilateral. It is incriminated as nasal allergy along with sinus infection. Some of the diseases that obstructs unilaterally are: Furuncle, Atresia, Nasoalveolar cyst, Foreign body, Sinusitis (unilateral), Unilateral choanal atresia, etc. Pathogenesis [1] Nasal mucosabecomes oedematous as there is collection of extracellular fluid causing polypoidal change. Polypi become pedunculated due to gravity and excessive sneezing which were previously sessile.