Sinusitis and asthma
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https://doi.org/10.22491/2357-9730.124758Abstract
The association between sinusitis and asthma has been studied for many years. It is well known that sinusitis and asthma coexist in many patients. Moreover, sinus disease seems to be an aggravating factor for asthma, and several authors relate control of asthma with the effective treatment of concomitant sinusitis. However, thus far, the cause-and-effect relationship remains unclear. Many theories have been proposed to explain this association, mainly the nasal-sinusbronchial reflex, the pharyngeal aspiration, and the activation of inflammatory mediators. The objective of this article is to review the most important theories that correlate sinus disease and asthma, and to analyze the existence of a link between these entities.
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