Cyclist Sinusitis is Nasal Polyps

Velonation has a story about Tour de France cyclist Oscar Freire's recent health issues, first attributed to allergies and then to sinusitis, being identified as nasal polyps. Nasal polyps are not necessarily a dangerous condition. They can cause difficulty breathing as they have with Oscar Freire and as with any athlete this can cause performance problems.The misdiagnosis is not unreasonable. Allergies and sinusitis are far more common conditions than nasal polyps. Also, both sinusitis and nasal polyps can be caused by or related to nasal allergies. Luckily, nasal polyps can be removed without much difficulty and Oscar Freire should be back to cycling soon without the health issues that have been plaguing him because of these nasal polyps. If you have questions or concerns about allergies, sinusitis, or are having difficulty with breathing or other symptoms related to these conditions, contact our office.