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Rhinosinusitis risk factors

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

References

↑ Tint D, Kubala S, Toskala E (2016). “Risk Factors and Comorbidities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis”. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 16 (2): 16. doi:10.1007/s11882-015-0589-y. PMID 26800681.
↑ Winstead W (2003). “Rhinosinusitis”. Prim. Care. 30 (1): 137–54. PMID 12825253.

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