How common is sinusitis?
Sinusitis is fairly common.
Between 1 in 100 and 5 in 100 people are diagnosed with having sinusitis every year.1
About 1 in 200 people who have a cold will go on to get sinusitis.2
Sources for the information on this page:
- Dubreuil C, Gehanno P, Goldstein F, et al. Treatment of acute maxillary sinusitis in adults outpatients: comparison of a five versus ten day-course of cefuroxime axetil. Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses. 2001; 31: 70-78.
- Low DE, Desrosiers M, McSherry J, et al. A practical guide for the diagnosis and treatment of acute sinusitis. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 1997; 156: 1-14. 9347786
This information was last updated in Sep 03, 2008
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