Causes of Chronic Sinusitis

Cause details for Chronic Sinusitis: Chronic sinusitis may be caused by an allergy to such irritants as dust, ragweed, animal hair, and smoke. Research scientists disagree about whether chronic sinusitis triggers headache.¹

Underlying condition causes of Chronic Sinusitis: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Chronic Sinusitis) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Chronic Sinusitis includes:

• Nasal polyps
• Nasal abnormality
• Deviated septum
• Enlarged adenoids
• See also underlying causes of sinusitis

Chronic Sinusitis as a symptom: Conditions listing Chronic Sinusitis as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Chronic Sinusitis. The list of conditions listing Chronic Sinusitis as a symptom in our database includes:

• Primary Immune Deficiency

Related information for causes of Chronic Sinusitis: Further relevant information on causes of Chronic Sinusitis may be found in the risk factors for Chronic Sinusitis and underlying causes of Chronic Sinusitis.

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS

Last revision: June 16, 2003

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