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What Is Chronic Sinusitis: Triggers Diagnosis Can Miss

allergies Sep 24, 2026

 

Two people can each have chronic sinus infections with different underlying causes. 

A diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis doesn’t mean that symptoms can be fixed with one type of treatment. It’s often a clinical puzzle. It takes longer, in-depth visits and systems-based root-cause investigation before we start a treatment plan.

Through the stories of two patients, you’ll discover some of these triggers hiding in your everyday life.

 

If we compare our immune system to musical instruments, very rarely does our immune system work in isolation. It's never a solo instrument. Dr. Deepa Grandon

 

 

What You’ll Discover In This Episode 

  • Type 2 inflammation and how immune signals can trigger symptoms across multiple organs
  • Why allergy tests need to be read alongside in-depth patient history
  • How environmental factors like mold, tobacco smoke, air pollution, and even pets, can trigger nasal inflammation
  • The critical role of the microbiome in chronic sinusitis 

 

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