A Korean study recently discovered that those who suffer from chronic sinusitis are also more susceptible to developing depression, according to Physician's Weekly.

Patients who have chronic sinusitis are 41% more likely to be depressed, and 45% more likely to have anxiety, than people who are not suffering from sinus problems, according to the study.

"Chronic sinusitis can affect the rest of your health in multiple ways," Dr. John Ditto, a physician from the Richmond Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers told Virginia Business Daily. "One: It can impede your breathing, which will decrease your exercise tolerance. Two: We know that there's some association with sleep apnea. Three: We know also, with chronic sinusitis, that there is some association with mental health, including anxiety and depression."

Although depression and anxiety frequently accompany chronic rhinosinusitis, it's unclear if the mental health issues preceded or followed the sinus symptoms, according to Physician's Weekly.

A separate study, published in the medical journal Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, also found that 60 to 75% of chronic sinusitis sufferers experienced substantially more sleep disturbance than the general population.

A different study, published in the medical journal Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery found that early intervention can improve a sinus patient's current quality of life, while also improving long-term comfort and lowering health care costs. A common early intervention for chronic sinus sufferers is called "balloon dilation." This is an minimally invasive procedure done in the doctor's office, with a very short recovery time, and Richmond Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers routinely performs this treatment for its patients who have been suffering with recurring sinus infections.