Sinus infection (sinusitis)
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What is sinus infection (sinusitis)?
Sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages as a result of infection with bacterial, fungal, or viral pathogens.
Common symptoms reported by people with sinus infection (sinusitis)
Treatments taken by people for sinus infection (sinusitis)

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Compare treatments taken by people with sinus infection (sinusitis)

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Who has sinus infection (sinusitis) on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 321 say sinus infection (sinusitis) is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 33 | |
| 30s | 110 | |
| 40s | 94 | |
| 50s | 94 | |
| 60s | 96 | |
| 70+ | 256 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 288 | |
| Female | 975 |