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What Causes Sinusitis Along With Pneumonia?
I have sinusitis which has become increasingly worse following three bouts of pneumonia since Nov. 15/2016. However I have also developed a situation whereby sometimes it feels like a small flap goes over my esophagus after eating something and I start to cough. Sometimes this also happens without eating or drinking before it occurs. I do have to have a drink after it occurs because my throat feels like it is tickling. I am 71 years old and since my last x-ray for the last pneumonia a black spot has been seen somewhere near my heart and I am having a CT in two weeks to investigate this. What causes this irritant cough to start? thankyou rhoda
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Hello,
Yes, the CT scan should give more clarity as to the cause of repeated pneumonia and sinusitis. Underlying tuberculosis or fungal infection or a carcinoma could be the diagnosis here. A biopsy of the lung tissue would be confirmatory.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sanskriti Jawa
Yes, the CT scan should give more clarity as to the cause of repeated pneumonia and sinusitis. Underlying tuberculosis or fungal infection or a carcinoma could be the diagnosis here. A biopsy of the lung tissue would be confirmatory.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sanskriti Jawa
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