What Could be Causing Sinus Problems?

What Causes Sinus Problems?

To successfully treat and prevent recurrence of sinus problems we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow sinus problems to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind sinus problems consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to sinus problems. Here are five possibilities:

Adrenal Fatigue
Candida / Yeast
Increased Intestinal Permeability
Lymphatic Congestion
Food Allergies

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

frequent unexplained nausea

multiple swollen cervical nodes

spacey/unreal feelings

unexplained missed periods

tender muscles

having a CFS diagnosis

current birth control pill use

major fatigue for over 12 months

flatulence

frequent colds/flus

history of candidiasis

above average sneezing frequency

... and more than 120 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of sinus problems:

Cause	Probability	Status
Lymphatic Congestion	93%	Confirm
Adrenal Fatigue	14%	Unlikely
Food Allergies	4%	Ruled out
Increased Intestinal Permeability	3%	Ruled out
Candida / Yeast	1%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Nose/Smell Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about sinus infections / sinus headaches:

Have you had sinus headaches or sinus infections (Sinusitis)?

Possible responses:

→ Never had it / don't know
→ Probably had it/minor episode(s) now resolved
→ Major episode(s) in the past, no longer a problem
→ Current minor / chronic problem
→ Current major / chronic problem

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either history of sinusitis or sinusitis, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Allergy to Foods (Hidden)

The ear, nose, and throat are common target organs for food allergens. Food allergy may be the undiagnosed cause of sinusitis in some people.

Increased Intestinal Permeability / Leaky Gut

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Lymphatic Congestion

Yeast / Candida Infection

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