St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated on March 17, can be a bad time of year for allergies and sinus problems. | PxHere.com
St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated on March 17, can be a bad time of year for allergies and sinus problems. | PxHere.com
Sinus experts are explaining three reasons why your sinuses are worse after St. Paddy's day celebrations.
Although spring allergies typically begin in February, true spring is just days away. St. Patrick's day usually takes place during a time of year when, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, seasonal allergies worsen.
A study published in 2021 confirmed the association between acid reflux and nasal issues, according to BioMed Central. St. Paddy's Day revelers binging on food and drink may suffer from acid reflux which puts them at higher risk for chronic rhinosinusitis.
Alcohol-induced nasal symptoms seem to be associated with allergic rhinitis, according to an article published on ScienceDirect.
"This goes back to kind of the the relationship between inflammation, allergies, and the nose. A lot of patients with chronic sinusitis also have allergies," Dr. Lee at Arizona Breathe Free Centers told Grand Canyon Times. "A lot of these allergy patients also have have asthma, in terms of the sinuses, when the sinuses get worse, and they start to get more drainage of post nasal drip, a lot of that can drip back into their chest and aggravate their asthma. it's this vicious cycle where your sinuses get bad, your asthma gets worse, kind of back and forth, back and forth."
People suffering from sinus issues are invited to take a Sinus Self-Assessment Quiz to determine the best course of action to address their symptoms.
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