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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / November 2003Sinusitis and GERD(gastroesophageal reflux disease)
I was wondering how common is GERD to cause sinusitis? > I was wondering how common is GERD to cause sinusitis? According to my ENT, he sees it in many of his child patients; but less so with adult patients.  SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. > I was wondering how common is GERD to cause sinusitis? It is quite common especially if your main symptom is coughing. A lot of ENT's check for it routinely (they can look down your throad with the endoscope. > > I was wondering how common is GERD to cause sinusitis? > > It is quite common especially if your main symptom is coughing. > > A lot of ENT's check for it routinely (they can look down your throad with the > endoscope. I just returned from an ENT because of chronic irritated throat and strained voice. My sinuses have been something of a problem my whole life, but never severe and well controlled with irrigation. But today I was told that GERD is causing my throat and voice problems whereas it seemed to me it was a sinus drip problem. Since GERD is really the result of a faulty esophageal sphincter, what would the connection be between sinus and GERD? How would they create or worsen each other? SignatureLouise (louise2002@nyc.rr.com) >>> I was wondering how common is GERD to cause sinusitis? >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > sphincter, what would the connection be between sinus and > GERD? How would they create or worsen each other? If you unconsciously swallow the thick post nasal drip from infected sinuses, it can conceivably upset your stomach and give you reflux. If you have reflux and you lie down, the reflux can conceivably be so bad that you actually regurgitate stomach contents up past your throat all the way into your nasopharynx. And those stomach contents contain acid and all manner of chemicals that can irritate the nasopharynx and sinuses. As I posted earlier, my ENT told me that he sees this more frequently with children than adults. SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. >Since GERD is really the result of a faulty esophageal >sphincter, what would the connection be between sinus and >GERD? How would they create or worsen each other? I've read that the nasal membranes react to the fumes from the rising stomach acid by producing more mucus as a defense. So, if you're predisposed to sinus drainage problems, this could worsen things. And, as Steven has mentioned, a lot of mucus could cause stomach problems. Reflux can be effectively treated with the following measure: a. Elevate (one or two brick heights)one end of your bed so less leaking when lying/sleeping at an elavated angle b. Do not eat or drink three or four hours before bed time c. Avoid bending down after dinner (eating) d. Losec therapy e. reduce or give up smoking and alcohol. > >Since GERD is really the result of a faulty esophageal > >sphincter, what would the connection be between sinus and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > And, as Steven has mentioned, a lot of mucus could cause stomach > problems. |
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