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)*

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Modafinil Vitamin B Complex Rest
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Aromatherapy Individual Therapy Listen to Music
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Tramadol Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Ibuprofen
Common symptom
Sinus congestion
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Fluticasone nasal spray Sinus Surgery Azelastine
Common symptom
Nasal congestion
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Mometasone nasal Nasal saline spray Pseudoephedrine

*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)*

Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment

(Amoxil)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
263
Tried for
sinus infection (sinusitis) (4)
Treatment

(Augmentin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
174
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.

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) (2 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
sinus infection (sinusitis) (4)
Treatment

(Augmentin)
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 3
20s 71
30s 195
40s 336
50s 342
60s 309
70+ 157

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 328
Female 1,071