Can sinusitis cause chest tightness and shortness of breath?

Sinusitis does not usually present with chest tightness, shortness of breath or breathlessness. However, when secondary to lower respiratory tract disorders, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, etc., such symptoms can occur. Sinusitis can be categorized into acute sinusitis and chronic sinusitis, and its clinical manifestations may include nasal congestion, runny nose, fever, chills, and so on, and in severe cases, headache, tinnitus and other manifestations. When the inflammatory secretions and pathogenic factors spread to the lower respiratory tract, chest tightness, shortness of breath, breathlessness and other symptoms that can only occur from lower respiratory tract complications, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and so on. Sinusitis patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma may also experience these symptoms when stimulated by allergens. Sinusitis patients, chest tightness, shortness of breath, breathlessness, should actively seek medical attention, to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor targeted treatment.