Question 1

what causes frequent sinus infections?

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Freq sinus infection: The most common contributor to sinus infections is nasal mucosa inflammation from viral URI (cold) and untreated or uncontrolled environmental allergies and hay fever.
Smoking, structural problems in the nose such as septal deviation, turbinate anomaly or enlargement, nasal polyps and foreign material (kids) increase risk of infections.

Question 2

might it be that a a gallbladder infection cause sinus infections?

Accepted Answer

No: Known associations or causal relationship exists here.

Question 3

will using cpap machine cause sinus infections?

Accepted Answer

See below: If the water reservoir is dirty or not cleaned properly it is possible.  Keep it clean by replacing the water every night in addition to cleaning it at least every week, otherwise bacteria and fungi can grow in it which may cause allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. So try to keep your CPAP machine in good shape and it will help!

Question 4

can allergies cause sinus infections and migraines?

Accepted Answer

Stuffy nose: With chronic sinus congestion, pressure changes in sinuses causes severe headaches sometimes. Relieve allergic rhinitis, clean out sinuses, do those nasal irrigations, take your allergy medicines, and your headaches will subside. Go on a plane or dive with sinus congestion and you will be in trouble from the change in pressure.

Question 5

wanted to know if allergies cause sinus infections and migraines?

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Indirectly: Allergies aren't the cause of sinus infection and migraines, per say.  However, allergies can be a trigger for some people with migraines.  Allergies can also contribute to sinus infections.  The inflammation caused by allergies can be a set up for migraines.

Question 6

georgetown university study says using a neti pot daily can cause sinus infections.  i would like io know if you agree.

Accepted Answer

No: I use the neti pot as well as thousands of my patients and they swear by its natural properties of healing.

Question 7

i'm a non-smoker with chronic sinus infections that have no environmental cause. why am i getting black streaks in my mucus?

Accepted Answer

From the sinus inf: Consult an allergist/immunologist as well as an ENT to find out the cause. The streaks in your mucus may be from old blood from the infection and possibly from a fungal sinusitis.

Question 8

what could cause  frequent sinus infections?

Accepted Answer

Multiple things: Frequent colds (uri), nasal allergies, hay fever, smoking, nasal polyps, septal deviation, turbinate enlargement, and foreign material in the nose (common in kids) can lead to sinus infections.

Question 9

can sinus infections cause anxiety attack?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety from pain.: Sinus infections if frequent or persistent can lead to headache, stress, and frustration and hence anxiety attack.

Question 10

i have been exposed to fiberglass fibers that were on my vehicle. can it cause sinus infections?

Accepted Answer

Allergen: Any allergen that causes nasal congestion, inflammation could trigger a sinusitis and possibly a sinus infection.  I wouldn't suspect that being briefly exposed to fiberglass fibers would put you at any higher risk for sinus infection than being exposed to cigarette smoke.

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