Rhinosinusitis risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]
Overview
Anatomical abnormalities of the nasal cavity, immunodeficiency, and other diseases are all risk factors for the development of rhinosinusitis.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors to the development of rhinosinusitis include:[1][2]
- Allergies
- Anatomical abnormalities:
- Adenoid hypertrophy
- Deviated nasal septum
- Nasal polyps
- Asthma
- Foreign body
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Primary and acquired immunodeficiency
- Primary and secondary ciliary dyskinesia
- Smoking
- Upper respiratory tract infection