Fall weather causes an increase in allergies and common colds, which in turn causes sinus infections
Both allergies and colds are more common in the fall and winter months.
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Capitol Breathe Free Otolaryngologist on air quality and pollution: ‘These are common triggers for sinus inflammation and sinus infections’
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Otolaryngologist on sinus infections and allergies: ‘They're two separate diagnoses, but they both work together to cause issues'
Dr. Manish Khanna, an Otolaryngologist at Capitol Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers, said that patients often mistakenly view sinus infections and allergies as unrelated conditions, whereas they frequently interact and compound symptoms.