sinus bad can it cause asthma

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

hi, let me give you a run down of my life here

oct 08 got a real bad cold, went onmeds 3 times would not go away
dec 08 started wheezeing from cold dr said had asthma put me on two inhalers
jan still have see asthma dr, stay on inhalers, says small airways tight test showed 186 when blow into it what ever that is .
feb- still got
march  feeling better but still cant breath through noe good. go to asthma dr do a ct- scan said i had a really bad sinus infection. put me on antibotoes for 3 weeks just starting them.

question...   can the sinus cause the asthma?   never had asthma in my life now age 49 say i have it , but cant get over the sinus infection.

hubby gave me a cold week ago started wheezing again back on inhaler , better now but  have lots drainage and cant breath throught nose as always.

when the sinus clears up will the asthma stuff go with this?
took allergy test everything came back fine.  hope you can understand my note
thanks .

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

Your symptoms are suggestive of chronic sinusitis and although wheezing is commonly found inj asthma,but it can be confirmed only after pulmonary function tests.So I would advise you to get PFT done from a chest specialist.

Regarding the chronic sinusitis, Treatment involves Oral antibiotics (usually 10 to 14 days). They are to be taken on prescription. You can use an over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant combined with an anti-inflammatory analgesic (pain reliever) like Ibuprofen. However, you should not use decongestants for more than 5-7 days at a time. Symptoms can also be relieved by using a saline nasal spray or a nasal spray that contains corticosteroids. Corticosteroids work by helping to reduce inflammation and congestion.

The golden rule for chronic stuffy nose is steam inhalation. Inhaling steam from a bowl of hot (but not boiling water) may help to soften, and loosen, the build up of mucus in your nose. You may also find that adding some menthol crystals, or eucalyptus oil, to the water, helps to ease your symptoms of catarrh.

Severe and chronic cases may require sinus drainage.
Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted if you have any additional queries.