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Does latest research now say that chronic sinusitis is caused by immunity or allergy problems rather than by improperly treated acute sinusitis?
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Sinus: Many causes including obstruction, allergies, chronic infection and previous surgery with scarring
Answered 10/31/2014
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Chronic Sinusitis: Chronic sinusitis is a multifactorial problem including anatomy, physiology, immunology etc. The contribution of allergy and immunology are well established and not new (thats why you are on steroid spray). Sinusitis is not always a bacterial infection of retained mucus in a sinus. It may be due to atypical organism such as fungus or just Osteitis. Only an experienced ENT can properly treat it.
Answered 10/5/2014
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