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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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Reviewed by Jonathan L Gelfand, MD on May 13, 2012
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