Unusual Asthma Symptoms
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Health Conditions That May Worsen Asthma continued...
The reasons behind the association of asthma and sinusitis include:
- Sinusitis may activate a "sinobronchial reflex" and worsen asthma
- The infected mucus from the sinuses may drain into the bronchial tubes and cause inflammation that results in bronchitis (sinobronchitis). This can worsen asthma.
For in-depth information, see WebMD's Sinusitis and Asthma.
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Jonathan L Gelfand, MD on May 13, 2012
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