Nasal polyposis is a common clinical problem. The polyps commonly aris
e from the ethmoid sinuses and the etiology is still poorly understood
. There is a connection between nasal polyps and asthma, cystic fibros
is and aspirin intolerance, but it is unclear whether there is a conne
ction between nasal polyps and nasal hyperreactivity. The aim of this
study was to investigate whether there is a connection between nasal h
yperreactivity and nasal polyposis. Ten patients with nasal polyposis
entered the trial. The nasal reactivity was studied with rhinostereome
try during provocation with histamine. It was found that the patients
with polyps did not have any nasal hyperreactivity,