Acute sinusitis is often the result of a viral upper respiratory tract,but allergens (substances that cause allergies) or pollutants mayalso be causes of acute sinusitis.
The bacteria responsible for acute sinusitis are Streptococcuspneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.These microorganisms, along with Staphylococcus aureus andanaerobic bacteria are responsible for chronic sinusitis.
Mushrooms lead to the occurrence of chronic sinusitis, especiallyin patients with diseases affecting the immune system (AIDS,leukemia, diabetes).
Risk Factors
"upper respiratory tract infection (primary factor)
»smoking (active or passive)
»wet or polluted living environment
»age. Although sinusitis sometimes occurs in infants and young children, it is more common among adults. Sinuses are formedgradually by the age of 12 years.
"personal history of sinusitis
"respiratory allergies (allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma)
'congenital malformation of the nasal sinuses - which causes the latter obstruarea
»Nasal polyps
»abscess
"diseases affecting the immune system (leukemia, AIDS,diabetes)
»Cystic Fibrosis
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