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Nasal Polyp Evaluation and Treatment in La Jolla, San Diego

Nasal-polyps evaluation in La Jolla should document objective diagnosis, smell function, obstruction, drainage, asthma, prior surgery, and any aspirin or NSAID reaction.

Nasal Polyp Evaluation | La Jolla, San Diego | Modena

Clinical Overview

About Nasal Polyp Evaluation in La Jolla / San Diego

Nasal polyps are inflammatory growths inside the nose or sinuses that can contribute to obstruction and reduced smell. Evaluation considers chronic sinus disease, asthma, medication reactions, prior surgery, and objective nasal findings.

Management may involve allergy care, otolaryngology, or both and depends on severity, recurrence, comorbidities, and response. One-sided bleeding, facial change, or rapidly progressive symptoms should receive prompt clinical evaluation.

The team can arrange the appropriate review and clarify the site of any later procedure.

For a broader clinical overview, read the nasal polyp evaluation guide.

Local clinic: Modena Health La Jolla / San Diego, 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 710, La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: 858-260-2977.

Clinical references: AAO-HNS: Adult Sinusitis Guideline and AAAAI: Nasal Polyps.

La Jolla Care Team

Meet the La Jolla Team for Nasal Polyps and Related Inflammation

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Ali Doroudchi, MD

Allergist & Immunologist

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Analisa Hunt

Nurse Practitioner

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Brian Modena, MD, MSc

CEO + Director

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Samantha Arnold

Nurse Practitioner

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Tanha Patel, PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Toan Do, MD

Allergist & Immunologist

Frequently Asked Questions

Nasal Polyp Evaluation Questions in La Jolla / San Diego

The visit clarifies whether symptoms and available examination or imaging support nasal polyps and which related inflammatory conditions may affect the treatment plan.

Care may involve topical therapy, short courses of other medicines, biologic assessment, or coordination with otolaryngology. The appropriate option depends on severity, recurrence, comorbidities, and prior treatment.

Relevant information includes sinus imaging, endoscopy, and operative reports, details about smell loss, obstruction, asthma, and NSAID reactions, and nasal medicines and treatments already tried. This context helps the clinician focus on evidence that can change diagnosis, treatment, or day-to-day care.

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