What is Sinusitis?

At the most basic level, fungal sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses. One in seven Americans suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). What that means is that the condition started as a low level inflammation and progressed to a chronic condition, regardless of aggressive treatment plans ranging from multiple physicians, prescription and non-prescription therapies, and even surgical interventions. How is it possible that not even one of the numerous treatments have any effect on the CRS? The answer to this is fundamental – causation.

What is Allergic Fungal Sinusitis?

In September 1999, the Mayo Clinic published the results of a study on the causation of sinusitis. That study demonstrated that 93% of all chronic, or persistent, sinusitis is allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS). Simply put, AFS is a delayed immune reaction to mold. Mold is a fungus and the primary culprit of fungal sinusitis. Without proper treatment, the condition becomes persistent and then chronic.

Mold and Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Even with proper treatment, chronic rhinosinusitis will still be present if the causal root – the mold itself – is not remedied. Mold thrives all around us. By identifying the relationship between mold and chronic rhinosinusitis, a doctor will be able to develop a treatment plan that will successfully address the cause, symptoms, and the chronic condition. A cautionary word here is advisory. To achieve true wellness, it is absolutely essential that the physician’s instructions and orders be carefully followed.

This site is designed to provide a basic understanding of:

• what mold is, where it lives, and how it affects our quality of life;
• how mold acts as a causative agent of rhinosinusitis and other secondary diseases; and
• how to eliminate mold from your home and other areas of one’s immediate environment and, therefore, your sinuses.

Most importantly, this site provides information to improve and maintain health, positive and sinusitis-free.

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