Karakteristik penderita polip hidung di poliklinik THT-KL RSUP Sanglah Denpasar tahun 2018

Abstract

Introduction: Nasal polyps might trigger physical disorders and disrupt the normal function of daily life, causing decreases in productivity. Prevention and good management of nasal polyp cases become important. Therefore, information related to sociodemographic information is necessary even though the data available were still lacking. Method: This descriptive research was done using a cross sectional design, which data were collected retrospectively. The research data were secondary data of patients' medical records in ENT poly in RSUP Sanglah Denpasar. This research describes the data related to nasal polyp patients in Sanglah Depansar, 2018 based on age, sex, main symptoms, comorbidities, and therapy. Research samples were selected using total sampling technique, in which the whole population that matched the predetermined criteria were involved in this research as samples. Result: 27 data met the inclusion criteria. Nasal polyp mostly occurred in the group of 40-60 years old patients as many as 11 persons (40.7%), with the youngest patient aged 10 years old. The results also indicated that the number of Nasal polyp in males reached 20 patients (74.1%) than in females of 7 people (25.9%). Nasal congestion was the main symptoms experienced by 15 people (55.6%), while sinusitis was the highest risk factor that occurred to 16 patients (59.3%). It was also found that rhinitis allergy was experienced by 7 patients (25.9%). Furthermore, 4 patients (14.8%) patients had rhinitis & sinusitis risk factor. There were 9 patients (33.3%) who underwent medical therapy, while 18 patients (66.7%) had undergone medical therapy and surgery. Conclusion: The highest frequency of polyp patient in RSUP Sanglah Denpasar of 2018 was found in the group of patients aged between 46-50 years old (40.7%), The number of Nasal polyps was found higher in male patients (74.1%). Nasal congestion was the most common complaint (55,6%), while the most frequently-risk factor was sinusitis (59.3%). This research has confirmed that medicine and surgery were the most preferred nasal polyps therapy (66.7%).

Characteristics of Patient atRinology Divison of Ear, Nose, and Throat Polyclinic in Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital Denpasar in1 January 2020 –31 December 2021

“…This is presumably due to the higher risk of exposure to pollutants and smoking habits in adult males causing damage to the cilia and the nasal cavity mucosa which tends to cause chronic rhinosinusitis. Chronic rhinosinusitis is the main risk factor for nasal polyps [13].…”