Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is an uncommon disorder that causes inflammation of the blood vessels in your nose, sinuses, throat, lungs and kidneys. Formerly called Wegener's granulomatosis, this condition is one of a group of blood vessel disorders called vasculitis.
Nose and paranasal sinuses are variably affected during the course of Wegener's granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, relapsing polychondritis and sarcoidosis. Recurrent mucosal ulcerations are common in systemic lupus erythematosus and Adamantiades-Behçet's disease.
In some people with Sjögren's syndrome, a bout with the flu or a sinus infection can leave dried mucus that obstructs the upper airways, causing a dry cough and potentially leading to pneumonia.
Those with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at higher risk of sinus infections becoming serious.
Ear and nose problems, including sinus infections, inner ear infections, open sores in the nose, a runny nose, dizziness, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, and deafness, may occur. Eye problems, including redness, itching, burning, and changes in vision, may also occur.
Blood tests.
A complete blood cell count can tell whether you have enough red blood cells. Blood tests that look for certain antibodies — such as the anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) test — can help diagnose vasculitis.
Some types of vasculitis can cause numbness or weakness in a hand or foot. The palms of the hands and soles of the feet might swell or harden. Lungs. You may develop shortness of breath or even cough up blood if vasculitis affects your lungs.
Although hormonal causes like hypothyroidism have been proven to cause nasal congestion and rhinosinusitis, this is the first reported case of chronic rhinosinusitis in Hashimoto's thyroiditis in our center. This is a diagnosis of exclusion for chronic rhinosinusitis not responding to optimal medical therapy.
One common sign of lupus is a red, butterfly-shaped rash across the nose and cheeks. Chest pain. Lupus can trigger inflammation in the lining of the lungs.
This was a cross-sectional and observational study involving 73 stable SLE patients. All subjects were evaluated for the SLEDAI scores and had nasal endoscopic examination. The most commonly reported symptom was nasal congestion (31.5%) followed by nasal itchiness (26.0%), runny nose (20.5%) and nasal dryness (19.2%).
Researchers are now learning that for some patients, the cause of chronic sinusitis might be surprisingly close to home: an overactive immune system. That's right, the immune system and sinusitis are connected, where your body can cause its own discomfort.
Patients with Sjögren's frequently suffer from decreased mucus/nasal secretions and dryness of the nose and sinuses.
Other disease processes can mimic sinusitis including the common cold, allergies, migraine headache, chronic daily headache, myofascial pain, temporomandibular joint or jaw pain, rhinitis medicamentosa, and even sleep apnea. Therefore an accurate diagnosis requires a thorough history and physical examination.
Chronic sinusitis can be caused by several factors. These include: Blocked airways from asthma or allergies or from conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Infections, which can be bacterial, viral or fungal.
Other symptoms of chronic sinusitis include hyposmia (decreased sense of smell), headache, ear pain, halitosis (bad breath), dental pain, cough, or fatigue. Fever only has a 50% sensitivity but is an important factor in determining the severity of sinusitis.
Common symptoms include fatigue, hair loss, sun sensitivity, painful and swollen joints, unexplained fever, skin rashes, and kidney problems. There is no one test for SLE. Usually, your doctor will ask you about your family and personal medical history and your symptoms. Your doctor will also do some laboratory tests.
A: The most common symptoms of lupus are joint pain, skin rash (which can include unusual reaction to the sun), severe fatigue, chest pain with deep breathing (called pleurisy pain).
Low Thyroid and Sinus Health
Hypothyroidism is known to increase your risk of developing sinus problems, especially acute sinusitis (inflammation of the nasal passages).
Hormones - Pregnancy, menstruation, menopause, hypothyroidism and oral contraceptive use may trigger a nonallergic sinusitis reaction.
In that case, it may help to have your thyroid checked. Research shows that nasal stuffiness, sinus congestion, and impaired hearing are common symptoms experienced by people with hypothyroidism.
Vasculitis is the inflammation of the body's blood vessels. Vasculitis can affect very small blood vessels (capillaries), medium-size blood vessels, or large blood vessels such as the aorta (the main blood vessel that leaves the heart).
Vasculitis symptoms include rashes that look like red spots (purpura), lumps (nodules) or sores (ulcers) on the skin, headaches with visual changes, shortness of breath, cough, and numbness or weakness in the hand or foot. Some patients may have joint pain, fatigue, or nose and sinus problems.
What does vasculitis look like on legs? The most common symptoms of vasculitis show as red or purple dots on the skin called petechiae. They can appear in large numbers on the legs. You can develop larger red or purple spots around the size of a fingertip.