Sinusitis is one of the conditions that could be making your asthma worse with as many as half of chronic asthmatics having chronic sinusitis according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. While cold symptoms are common this time of year, stuffy nose and headache lasting more than 2 weeks may be more than just a winter cold.
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) 31 million Americans develop sinusitis each year, leading to 18 million physician visits and $5.8 billion in overall health expenditures.
"Early on, the symptoms of colds and sinusitis are similar," said Anju Peters, MD, Chair of the AAAAI Rhinosinusitis Committee in a press release. "But if symptoms are worsening after 3-5 days, or if they are present for more than 10 days, then sinusitis is the likely culprit."
Without treatment sinusitis could continue to cause asthma symptoms and poor control of your asthma.
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