What is Sinusitis?

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages, which may or may not be as a result of infection, from bacterial, fungal, viral, allergic or autoimmune issues.

What do patients take to treat Sinusitis and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium
(Amoxin Comp, Augmentin XR, Co-amoxiclav, Amox TR-K CLV)
5

These charts show data from Sinusitis patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Sinusitis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
81% Females
19% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 74
20-29 yrs 48
30-39 yrs 38
40-49 yrs 13
50-59 yrs 4
60-69 yrs 1
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 215
Not Officially Diagnosed 11

These charts show data from Sinusitis patients who have completed their condition history