| Ever wondered what really causes a sinus infection? | | | | known as aspergillus that can cause problems to the |
| There are many possibilities and it is sometimes hard | | | | immune system. |
| to pinpoint which one is the culprit. This sign and | | | | If you have asthma, you are a high risk for sinus |
| symptoms of sinus infections are easily noticeable. | | | | infections because your nasal polyps inside your nose |
| You could have gotten it while you are at work, out in | | | | are swollen. This results in chronic sinus infections that |
| the mall, doing a certain activity or even at home so | | | | could last for 2 weeks. |
| here are some of the known causes of sinus | | | | Lack of water also causes a sinus infection. This is |
| infections. | | | | because the mucus will thicken making it difficult for |
| Most sinus infections are caused by the common cold | | | | the cilia to move it through the sinuses. |
| otherwise known as viral influenza. The sign is the | | | | Sinus infections can also happen whenever we are |
| congestion in the nasal passages and inhibits the | | | | stressed. To prove the point, one such condition |
| drainage of the sinuses which is why it becomes | | | | known as vasomotor rhinitis shows that stress does |
| inflamed. | | | | cause excessive swelling and mucus production. |
| When this happens, the nose is filled with mucus | | | | You can also get a sinus infection by blowing your |
| caused by the accumulation of white blood cells in the | | | | nose too much. This is because your nose will swell |
| lining of the nose. This makes it difficult for the person | | | | after blowing it too hard or too much. |
| to smell or even breathe and the only way to get rid | | | | Certain activities that are fun can also cause sinus |
| of it is to blow it out. | | | | infection. Traveling by air and scuba diving are very |
| Generally a common flu stays a maximum for a | | | | common because to much pressure in the sinuses |
| period of one week. After that we usually recover, but | | | | causes bacteria to grow. |
| it leaves our sinuses inflamed. The nose is a very | | | | If you don't watch your kids carefully, they may inhale |
| sensitive part of our body which catches a viral | | | | harmful substances or other foreign objects that |
| infection very easily. | | | | introduce bacteria into the sinuses. |
| Sinus infection can also be caused by exposure to | | | | Certain medications are also known to cause sinus |
| dust particles, pollen and other irritants in the air. If there | | | | infections as a side effect because it may affect the |
| is too much of this already in the nasal passages, it | | | | functioning of the mucus membrane. |
| prevents mucus from draining away. When these | | | | Lastly, although very rare, you can get a sinus infection |
| bacteria such as streptococcus pneumoniae and | | | | from disease teeth because the maxillary sinus in the |
| haemophilus influenzae end up in our upper respiratory | | | | cheekbone becomes infected by the root of a |
| tract and multiply, then it causes us to have a sinus | | | | diseased upper tooth. |
| infection. | | | | There are many other sinus infections signs and |
| Another symptom is when you come into contact with | | | | symptoms and it is not only bacterial or viral. Now that |
| these every time you go outdoors or when you are | | | | you know what these are, it is time for you to take |
| inside the house especially in places where natural | | | | steps to prevent this from happening. |
| sunlight cannot reach. Another example is the fungus | | | | |