Nasal Polyps (Polyposis Nasi): Medical History

Family history

  • Does your family have frequent upper respiratory tract infections or allergies?

Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • Do you notice any obstruction to nasal breathing? If yes, unilateral or bilateral?
  • Do you have secretions flowing from your nose?
  • Do you have secretions flowing down the back of your throat?
  • Have you noticed a deterioration in your sense of smell?
  • Do you have pain or a feeling of pressure in the area of your cheeks or forehead?
  • Do you have a facial pain?
  • Do you have a headache?
  • Do you have a cough?
  • Do you have hoarseness?
  • Do you have a sore throat?
  • Do you have discomfort in the area of the teeth and periodontium?
  • Do you have an increase in pain with forward bending posture?
  • Do you suffer from headaches?
  • Do you have a fever?
  • Do you have a strong feeling of illness?
  • How long have you had the symptoms?
  • Have you had these complaints before in the last twelve months? Have you noticed an improvement in the complaints in the meantime?

Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis

Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis