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.

How do members experience sinus infection (sinusitis)?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sinus infection (sinusitis)*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for sinus infection (sinusitis)*

*Data from patients with sinus infection (sinusitis), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with sinus infection (sinusitis)*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Amoxil)
Perceived effectiveness
for sinus infection (sinusitis) (3 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
sinus infection (sinusitis) (5)
Treatment

(Augmentin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
sinus infection (sinusitis) (1)
Treatment

(Ceftin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
sinus infection (sinusitis) (1)

*Data from patients with sinus infection (sinusitis), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has sinus infection (sinusitis) on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 7
20s 65
30s 201
40s 330
50s 337
60s 294
70+ 142

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 326
Female 1,045