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Allergy in patients with acute maxillary sinusitis.

S Savolainen1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Allergy
|February 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Allergy was identified in 25% of patients with acute maxillary sinusitis, a higher rate than in controls. This study highlights the prevalence of allergy in sinusitis patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Allergy and Immunology

Background:

  • Acute maxillary sinusitis is a common condition.
  • The role of allergy in acute maxillary sinusitis requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of allergy in patients diagnosed with acute maxillary sinusitis.
  • To compare allergy rates between sinusitis patients and a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized allergy questionnaires, skin testing, and nasal smear analysis.
  • Included 224 patients with verified acute maxillary sinusitis and a control group.

Main Results:

  • Allergy was confirmed in 25% of sinusitis patients and probable in 6.5%.
  • Allergy prevalence was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in sinusitis patients (16.5% confirmed, 3% probable) compared to controls.
  • No significant differences were observed in prior sinusitis episodes, sinus irrigations, or bacteriological/radiological findings between allergic and non-allergic groups.

Conclusions:

  • Allergy is a significant contributing factor in a notable percentage of acute maxillary sinusitis cases.
  • The findings suggest a lower allergy frequency in acute sinusitis compared to previously reported chronic sinusitis cases.
  • Allergic status did not correlate with disease severity indicators like prior episodes or interventions.

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